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Joe Gould: Joseph Mitchell’s Secret

I found the book to be a rare find. It was as awkward and strange as Joe Gould himself. The writing was very artful, and showed Joseph Mitchell’s skills. The beginning of the book was what left a big impression … Continue reading

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Joe Gould as a Man

Joe Gould was a very interesting man. He himself was a vagabond, traveling around and getting meals and clothes wherever he could. He wore all second hand clothes, donated to him by friends who had worn them out, leading to … Continue reading

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Joe Gould- A Hobo too True to Be Fiction

Joe Gould’s Secret is easily nothing short of an amazing read. Split in two parts, one a portrait of a verbose vagrant visionary, and the other part is about a man’s journey to understand a man that does not deserve … Continue reading

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Mitchell and Gould

Both of these men appear to be characters in their own right, but together they form an unusual and fascinating combination. Even though the first piece, “Professor Sea Gull”, is in long form and written more like a magazine article … Continue reading

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Joe Gould’s Secret

Joe Gould’s Secret was quite an interesting read. In the introduction, William Maxwell spills the beans about the two views the book is written in. Nonetheless, his foreword does not provide any justice to the excellence in which Joe Gould … Continue reading

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Joe^2

The relationship between Mitchell and Gould is interesting, to say the least. In Mitchell’s first piece, Professor Sea Gull, he is clearly positioned as the comprehensive journalist. He gives a basic, while very in-depth, profile of Mr. Joe Gould. Mitchell … Continue reading

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Joe Gould’s Secret

Joseph Mitchell describes Joe Gould as a lost soul, who travels from one location to the next in search of a warm bed, and a meal.  At first Mitchell’s descriptions of Gould as being a carefree but gaunt little man … Continue reading

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Joe Gould

When Joseph Mitchell first met Joe Gould, he had no idea how involved the “lost soul” bohemian would become in his own life. To Mitchell, Gould at first is a curiosity, a well-known fixture on the streets of the city … Continue reading

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Joe Gould

In the beginning, Joseph Mitchell is very interested in Joe Gould and sees him as an “ancient, enigmatic and spectral figure.” Joe Gould is a very mysterious character and can disappear or show up at any time, anywhere. He is … Continue reading

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