Jill's review
Mongo: Adventures in Trash by Ted Botha
I read this book about the same time I read The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving. I guess I tend to get on a topic, and keep reading, until I come up with another weird topic to pursue. This book chronicles the enterprising scavengers who find treasure in trash in New York City. From antique dealers, to soda can collecters, from anarchists to book sellers to the homeless, there is a wide range of people who make all or part of their living off the discards of NYC. An unusual, but really interesting read.
