Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

The Laughing Monsters by Denis Johnson

The Changeling by Victor Lavalle

Little bit shaggy but I couldn't stop reading.  About being a parent in the end, but lots of NYC and monsters and fairy tales in between.

Kiss me, and you will see how important I am - Sylvia Plath

But everybody has exactly the same smiling frightened face, with the look that says: ‘I’m important. If you only get to know me you will see how important I am. Look into my eyes. Kiss me, and you will see how important I am.'

Sylvia Plath

Barkskins by Annie Proulx