"To stay out late, to remain awake and mobile from dusk till dawn, to walk the streets all night... is to enter an unfamiliar state of being and seeing."
"Richards meets dock workers in Southampton; outreach workers at St Mungo's providing support for the homeless; a search and rescue team in Lincolnshire; and night ferry operatives transporting sleeping passengers."
"His voice crackles with emotion as he recounts his behind-the-scenes experience of the nocturnal life of a hospital, having been admitted with Covid during the early months of the pandemic."
Dan Richards' book, Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark, delves into the lives of night workers and those engaged in essential labor during nighttime. The author shares his experiences meeting various individuals, including dock workers, outreach workers, and bakery trainees. He also recounts his personal experience as a patient in a hospital during the pandemic, highlighting the emotional and physical challenges faced during his eight-day stay. The narrative combines memoir and investigative journalism, providing an immersive look into the nocturnal world.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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