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December 7, 2011
Atlantic Yards Rivalry! Steve Witt’s ‘Gonzo’ Book Goes Head-to-Head With Watchdog Norman Oder
NY Observer
by Matt Chaban
It looks like there is some competition on the Barnes and Noble shelves for pride of Atlantic Yards place. Norman Oder has been hard at work on a book about the Brooklyn megaproject for the past year, but now his chief rival has thrown his pen into the ring.
Calling Stephen Witt Norman Oder's "chief rival" is like calling Kitty Kelley Robert Caro's "chief rival" — and then some.
According to the Daily News, Steve Witt is working on a roman a clef lampooning the development saga—as if the truth weren’t already stranger than fiction. Mr. Witt calls his take “gonzo,” but for critics like Mr. Oder, who calls him “the notorious Steve Witt,” might find it strange that he has chosen not to play the story straight.
...Who needs facts when you’ve got a great story?
NoLandGrab: Facts have never been an impediment to Steve Witt.
Posted by eric at December 7, 2011 11:20 AM