Celebrating the Legacy of Joe Gould: Where Literary Legends Unite!
Joe Gould was a poetic enigma, wandering the streets of New York, crafting an unwritten epic of humanity—his “Histories.” A bohemian spirit, he mingled with artists and dreamers, forever seeking truth in the chaos of city life.
Joe Gould claimed to be writing an epic work titled The Oral History of Our Time, which he asserted would capture the voices of everyday people, but it was never found.
Joe Gould was a colorful figure in New York's bohemian scene, often seen wearing a large, tattered coat and claiming to have lived off the kindness of strangers while wandering the streets.