Dark Days, Bright Nights
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A vivid and enlightening oral account of homelessness in the Las Vegas storm drains and the hard work of re-entering mainstream society. Are you aware that hundreds of people live underground in the flood channels of Las Vegas? Few people were until Matthew O'Brien grabbed a flashlight, tape recorder, and expandable baton for protection and explored the storm-drain system in depth. This research resulted in his landmark book Beneath the Neon. Now the drains have been covered by CNN, Fox News, NPR, Dr. Phil, the New York Times, the BBC, Al Jazeera, and many other media outlets. They have even found their way on to popular TV shows, including CSI, Criminal Minds, and into mainstream movies. But the fact that several of these drug- and gambling-addicted tunnel dwellers have clawed their way out of the drains and turned around their lives has received far less attention. Dark Days, Bright Nights shares their harrowing stories and provides a unique perspective on one of America's most fascinating cities. It also paints a larger picture of homelessness and recovery in America. These stories are the happy (though not Hollywood) ending to the infamous tunnel tale. The narrative is complemented by bios and stark, black-and-white images of the survivors, putting a scarred, knowing face to the unblinkingly honest accounts.
Notes
O'Brien, M. (2020). Dark Days, Bright Nights. [United States], Central Recovery Press, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Matthew. 2020. Dark Days, Bright Nights. [United States], Central Recovery Press, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Matthew, Dark Days, Bright Nights. [United States], Central Recovery Press, LLC, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Matthew. Dark Days, Bright Nights. [United States], Central Recovery Press, LLC, 2020.
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