West Village Originals
book features Westbeth artists

The new book “West Village Originals” by Michael D. Minichiello captures 90 interviews with Greenwich Village activists, business owners, journalists, writers, and artists of all stripes. As they share their stories, we get a clearer picture of both the myths and reality that made this legendary neighborhood what it is. View & share the program recording to relive our discussion of his life, literary process, and latest work.

– “Book Talk” Interview conducted and sponsored by Village Preservation

Link Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H93fwdQqk38

“Village Preservation’s YouTube discussion with Michael Minichiello about his new book, “West Village Originals,” and it’s full of compliments about Westbeth and the many residents he interviewed for the book. It’s an hour long, and the compliments are in the final ten minutes or so. The book is selling like hot chocolate croissants at Three Lives and Company, and I am sure the discussion would make many Westbethians happy.”

– Catherine Revland

The book features interviews with Penny Jones, Jack Dowling, Ralph Lee, David Plakke and many more!

Born in Nyack, NY, Michael D. Minichiello is an author and qualifies as a West Village Original himself, having moved to Perry Street while still a teenager. He received a BFA from Hunter College, a MFA from Columbia University’s School of the Arts, and pursued a career in graphic design. Since 1990, he has been living on Horatio Street—overlooking Jackson Square Park—with his spouse.