What is the setting in the book, The Intuitionist: A Novel?

The novel's main setting is a sprawling, unnamed city. The city shares many similarities to twentieth-century New York City, particularly the hallmarks of the noir fiction genre – corrupt politicians, muckraking journalists, and Mafia leaders. The racism and sexism prevalent throughout the city is also indicative of a historical setting. Yet the technology in the city is highly advanced and futuristic, calling this historical interpretation into question. Thus, the setting of the city is a primary mechanism that establishes the novel as part of the speculative genre.