David J. Goodwin on his book 'Left Bank of the Hudson' about the Jersey City art scene (2/11/19)
David J. Goodwin’s book “Left Bank of the Hudson: Jersey City and the Artists of 111 1st Street” is a window into the demographic, political, and socio-economic changes experienced in Jersey City over the last 30 years. As a Jersey City resident, Goodwin applied his knowledge of the city’s rich history of political malfeasance and corruption—including how auspicious plans for a waterfront arts enclave were repeatedly bungled by a provincial-minded city administration. In this installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI, David J. Goodwin discusses “Left Bank of the Hudson” and the history of this now-defunct artists' space that inspired him to tell its tale.