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Joseph Mitchell

Joseph Mitchell (1908-1996) came to New York City on October 25, 1929, from the swamp country of southeastern North Carolina. He worked as a reporter and feature writer for The WorldThe Herald Tribune, and The World-Telegram for eight years, and then went to The New Yorker, where he remained until his death. Mitchell's interests included the waterfront and architecture of New York City, commercial fishing, Southern agriculture, and Irish literature.
The Bottom of the Harbor
My Ears Are Bent
The Bottom of the Harbor
Joe Gould's Secret
Up in the Old Hotel

Books

The Bottom of the Harbor
My Ears Are Bent
The Bottom of the Harbor
Joe Gould's Secret
Up in the Old Hotel

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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