1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald – A classic novel set in the Jazz Age of New York City, exploring themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream.
2. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger – A coming-of-age novel following a teenage boy's adventures in New York City.
3. "The Bonfire of the Vanities" by Tom Wolfe – A satirical novel that skewers the excesses and greed of 1980s New York City.
4. "Just Kids" by Patti Smith – A memoir recounting the author's early years in New York City and her relationship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe.
5. "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" by Michael Chabon – A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that follows the lives of two Jewish cousins who create a popular comic book series in 1930s New York City.
6. "The New York Trilogy" by Paul Auster – A series of interconnected detective novels set in the gritty streets of New York City.
7. "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt – A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that follows a young boy's journey through grief and loss in New York City.
8. "Bright Lights, Big City" by Jay McInerney – A novel that captures the excesses and nightlife of 1980s New York City.
9. "Manhattan Beach" by Jennifer Egan – A historical novel set in World War II-era New York City, following the story of a young woman who becomes involved in the world of gangsters and divers.
10. "The Colossus of New York" by Colson Whitehead – A collection of essays that explore the history, culture, and diversity of New York City.