New York remains a city filled with complexity and contradictions, often described as both ugly and lovely. Residents struggle to understand its vast and chaotic nature. The author highlights its unique, anarchic characteristics, noting it lacks the refined beauty of cities like Paris or Rome. Despite living there for nearly 30 years, the city's depths remain a mystery. New Yorkers navigate this extraordinary urban landscape, which can be described as a 'gorgeous rubbish heap' and reflects a chaotic but vibrant culture.
New York is described as a gorgeous rubbish heap, characterized by its raw, mercenary nature, contrasting it with more traditionally beautiful cities like Paris, Rome, and Dublin.
Despite living in New York for almost 30 years, the author expresses an ongoing struggle to fully understand the city's complex character, reflecting its duality as both ugly and lovely.
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