10 Novels for Your Urbanist Reading List

Looking for an urbanist reading list that drops the non in non-fiction? Look no further.

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December 1, 2014, 2:00 PM PST

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Anna Clark writes that an urbanist's library is not complete without fiction: "In the best fiction, writers convey a kind of truth about cities that can’t solely be captured in true stories….With ferocity, humor and intelligence, these books can be counted on to reveal the lived experience in the urban landscape with uncommon power — illuminating both the failures and the possibilities of city planning."

Clark goes on to provide a list of ten novels every urbanist should read, featuring cities like Detroit, Washington D.C., Chicago, and foreign cities like Naples and Berlin.

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