Nicknamed the International Express, the 7 subway line runs through a series of diverse neighborhoods in Queens. Stephane Tonnelat and William Kornblum ride the 7 to show how mastery of life in the subway space is a step toward assimilation for immigrants and newcomers.
William Kornblum-an eminent urban sociologist and a veteran traveler in the Francophone world-invites readers on an exploration of a changing city. Blending travelogue and social observation, he roams Marseille's neighborhoods and regions in the company of writers, scholars, activists, and ordinary people.