Up in the Old Hotel
Up in the Old Hotel by Joseph Mitchell, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on June 1, 1993, is a revised edition comprising 736 pages. This collection features the author’s reportage from The New Yorker, capturing the essence of various unique individuals, including saloon-keepers, street preachers, and a 93-year-old seafood enthusiast. Mitchell’s work is characterized by precise observation and a blend of humor, offering readers a glimpse into the lives of New York’s more eccentric citizens.
In this volume, readers will find a compilation of Mitchell’s renowned works, including McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon, Old Mr. Flood, The Bottom of the Harbor, and Joe Gould’s Secret, along with several previously uncollected stories. The book presents a vivid portrait of an unexpected New York, showcasing the author’s distinctive style and his ability to portray the quirks of everyday life. With themes of history and humor interwoven throughout, this collection serves as a testament to the diverse tapestry of American life, particularly in the Middle Atlantic region.
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Saloon-keepers and street preachers, gypsies and steel-walking Mohawks, a bearded lady and a 93-year-old “seafoodetarian” who believes his specialized diet will keep him alive for another two decades. These are among the people that Joseph Mitchell immortalized in his reportage for The New Yorker and in four books—McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon, Old Mr. Flood, The Bottom of the Harbor, and Joe Gould’s Secret—that are still renowned for their precise, respectful observation, their graveyard humor, and their offhand perfection of style.
These masterpieces (along with several previously uncollected stories) are available in one volume, which presents an indelible collective portrait of an unsuspected New York and its odder citizens—as depicted by one of the great writers of this or any other time.
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