"Poetically written, sympathetic, and engaging, Nightshift NYC opens up an unexplored world of the experiences of those who work at night in New York. An excellent read."
Kirin Narayan, author of My Family and Other Saints

"Nightshift NYC introduces readers to the shadowy nighttime world of work and social life in contemporary urban America. It's a breath of fresh air."
Paul Stoller, author of Money Has No Smell: The Africanization of New York City

"[The authors] contextualize the personal anecdotes of their subjects by seamlessly weaving into the narrative pertinent data on the economy, transportation, health, industry, crime, labor, homelessness, immigration, and New York City history."
Library Journal - Starred Review

"The Sharmans' earnest infatuation with the project is endearing, and they're to be commended for exploring the class and racial factors that come into play on the night shift."
Kirkus Reviews

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Russell Leigh Sharman is a writer and anthropologist. He received his PhD in cultural anthropology from Oxford University in 1999, and now teaches at Brooklyn College. Russell Leigh Sharman Sharman Russell Leigh Russell Sharman Sharman Russell Tenants of East Harlem