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- 320 pages
- Reading time
- 12 hours
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Set in 1930s New York, the book showcases Joseph Mitchell's encounters with a diverse array of characters, including fan dancers, street evangelists, and a countess who is also a boxer. Through his vivid storytelling, he captures the essence of a city and its disappearing locales, such as fish markets and burlesque houses. Mitchell's unique ability to find humanity in the quirkiest individuals, from a singing baseball player to a nudist, reveals the rich tapestry of urban life and the intriguing stories that lie within.
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My Ears Are Bent, Joseph Mitchell
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- My Ears Are Bent
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Mitchell
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780375726309
- Description
- Set in 1930s New York, the book showcases Joseph Mitchell's encounters with a diverse array of characters, including fan dancers, street evangelists, and a countess who is also a boxer. Through his vivid storytelling, he captures the essence of a city and its disappearing locales, such as fish markets and burlesque houses. Mitchell's unique ability to find humanity in the quirkiest individuals, from a singing baseball player to a nudist, reveals the rich tapestry of urban life and the intriguing stories that lie within.