Before gentrification, New York City was a gritty and inspiring place. In its midst was Arlene Gottfried, whose eye for the sublime caught it all. Sometimes Overwhelming is a manic yet romantic ode to the people of New York City in the 1970s and 80s. From Coney Island to a Hasid at Riis Beachs nude bay to the disco nights of sexual abandon and the children in the original Village Halloween parade, this book is a delightfully lighthearted look at the most outrageous people you might ever see.
