Overheard in New York UPDATED: Conversations from the Streets, Stores, and Subways [Paperback]

S. Morgan Friedman (Author), Michael Malice (Author)

Book Description

Release date: February 5, 2008

Updated with sixteen new pages of quips, remarks and exchanges from the creators of overheardinnewyork.com.

The streets of New York are full of characters who don't mince words-or care who hears them. This collection presents some of the most outlandish real life conversations overheard on the sidewalk, in the subway, and at the next table. It's the Big Apple peeled, a hysterically unvarnished portrait of the city that never sleeps-and often neglects to think before it speaks in public.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

S. Morgan Friedman is the creator of numerous websites, including Cliché Finder. He has been profiled in The Boston Globe, and featured in The New York Times and on CNN.
Michael Malice is the subject of Harvey Pekar's Ego & Hubris: The Michael Malice Story, to be published by Ballantine Books in March 2006. He was named one of New York's "Most Eligible Bloggers" by the Daily News.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; Updated edition (February 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399534083
• ISBN-13: 978-0399534089
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Education & Reference > Etiquette > Conversation

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bits of Overheard Conversation from one of the World's Greatest Cities February 22, 2008

By PHL1111 VINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I read the Kindle version of this book and it was a great match for the Kindle. Like the other book by this author (Overheard in The Office) there was an occasional line break problem because of the "screenplay" format the book used. For instance you might see:

Panhandler: Hey Lady. Lady: What?

whereas it should appear like:

Panhandler: Hey Lady.
Lady: What.

But this problem was infrequent and didn't take away from the rapid fire humorous text.

Each overheard quote would have an appropriate title that tied the whole quote together. Typically I would read the title, read the overheard conversation and the reread the title and crack up. Many of the quotes were sexual in nature - so if this bothers you than this not be the book for you (try a Kindle Sample or checkout the overheardinnewyork website). But if you like funny quotes and humor and don't mind a bit of sexual innuendo this book is great.

Whereas I found the author's other book "Overheard in the Office" a bit too skimpy this book was just the perfect size although (as is the case with the "Office" book) "Overheard in New York" it appears that all of the quotes are available for free on the associated website where the information originally appeared. The book however does a great job of organizing like topics together so it really flows whereas the quotes on the website are random.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Total Waste of Money June 6, 2012

By Catalytic Converter

Format:Paperback

"Overheard in New York" should have been titled "Borat humor-meets-Abe Foxman worldview." A preface note unconvincingly claims that the authors/publishers do not endorse or advance any viewpoints expressed in the book.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real (Funny) Look At New York City December 29, 2010

By Mashfiq

Format:Paperback

When I first got "Overheard in New York UPDATED: Conversations from the Streets, Stores, and Subways," I never heard of the website that it came from, [...] However, this book convinced me to go there to read more of the funny conversations that have happened in New York City. With every conversation in book, there is also a title given along with each of them which makes it even funnier. I wouldn't recommend the book for children, because some of the jokes may be inappropriate for them. I would really recommend this book for anyone who lives in New York City, because you will find at least one conversation/quote that you can relate to.