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The Mole People

Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City
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The Mole People by Jennifer Toth explores the hidden lives of a community dwelling beneath the streets of New York City. It delves into the mysteries and societal dynamics of individuals who have made the subway tunnels their home, providing insight into their struggles, resilience, and unique way of life. Through interviews and observations, the author gives readers a compelling glimpse into a world beneath the city that is often overlooked.
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If you're fascinated by hidden societies and urban exploration, you might enjoy this intriguing investigation into the lives of communities living beneath the bustling streets of New York City. It offers deep insights into the resilience of human spirit in the most unlikely of places, blending personal narratives with socio-cultural analysis to reveal the unseen world below.

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Talks about the thousands of people who live in the subway, railroad, and sewage tunnels of New York City.

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Thousands of people live in the subway, railroad, and sewage tunnels that form the bowels of New York City, and The Mole People is about them, the so-called mole people.

They live alone and in communities, in subway tunnels and below subway platforms. This fascinating study presents how and why people move underground, who they are, and what they have to say about their lives and the "topside" world they've left behind.

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The book The Mole People by Jennifer Toth delves into the lives of individuals residing in the underground tunnels of New York City, offering a gripping exploration of a hidden society. It is praised for its ability to captivate readers and provide a fascinating insight into an often overlooked world. Reviewers commend the author for her engaging storytelling and in-depth research.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781556522413

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 1995

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 280

About the Author

Jennifer Toth is a journalist and the author of Orphans of the Living: Stories of America's Children in Foster Care and What Happened to Johnnie Jordan?: The Story of a Child Turning Violent.

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