A review by bookshopgato
Up in the Old Hotel by Joseph Mitchell

3.0

Joseph Mitchell's personal account of experiences with the unique citizens of New York City in the 19th century. There is a wide net of people he interviewed and found it fascinating to hear about their lives. Although, I wished I had skipped Old Mr Flood and The Bottom of the Harbor. Their focus was the New York region seafood industry. Overall, my favorite books were McSorley's Wonderful Saloon and Joe Gould’s Secret. I recommend this book especially if your a seafood enthusiast and enjoy stories about people.

Rating: 3.5 / 5