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Remembering The New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell (1908-1996), who was born on this day in 1908. Mitchell is best known for his carefully written portraits of eccentrics and people on the fringes of society, especially in and around New York City. Check out his bestselling book UP AT THE OLD HOTEL (1992), which includes ‘McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon,“ “Old Mr. Flood,” “The Bottom of the Harbor,“ and “Joe Gould’s Secret” plus some additional stories.