Critic Philip Hamburger has described Back Where I Came From as a “love letter to the City of New York.” Do you agree or disagree? If so, how and why does Liebling express his views? What techniques does he use as a reporter/writer?

I agree with this view because Liebling’s fondness of New York is evident through his writing. His description of the people of NYC, the streets and how every day is different in the city shows how much he enjoys it. As a reporter I noticed that Liebling uses descriptive language to provide the reader with a visual of what New York City is like. He also tells us how the city has changed, and follows a timeline to let the reader know what he’s experienced in NYC during his time here.