Novels set in the big city that convey a sense of "urbanity".

[rinasawachanta 3,148]

Dear monsters,

I am writing to you to ask for book recommendations. I am mainly looking for novels that deal with the following themes/elements: nightlife, city, New York, clubbing, (homo)sexuality, darkness.... A novel that manages to capture that feeling of "urbanity", can be something classic as well as contemporary. I was thinking of something along the lines of Paul Auster's Moon Palace. Any recommendations?

Thank you very much! 💕

[clementine 290]

I don’t know about this but I am reading A Little Life right now, which is set in New York City. 

[SevenWonder 4,504]

Jay McInerney's Bright Lights, Big City. It's VERY 80s. Not sure if that's a plus or not. 

[androiduser 7,438]

*******s, a controversial novel by the legendary Larry Kramer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*******s_(novel)

 

[Duke 437]

Christodora covers every single theme you mentioned and is incredible. 
 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27070074-christodora

[Doroteyo 445]

Taipei by Tao Lin felt very urban.

[Ouranos 884]

Tales of the city series by Armistead Maupin although it’s set in San Francisco