The Cadillac Man is the pen name of a homeless white American writer who lived under the railroad viaduct in Astoria, Queens, New York City. His book Land of the Lost Souls: My Life on the Streets describes his experiences living on the streets. His notebooks have been excerpted in Esquire Magazine, and his writings on street life have appeared in The New York Times. A 2006 documentary about him, Cadillac Man: My Life Under The Viaduct, has appeared in 14 film festivals. In December, 2015, he moved into an apartment in Astoria.
Nickname
Cadillac Man does not publicly state his name, but says his nickname comes from being hit by Cadillac cars on different occasions in 1994.
Published works
- Cadillac Man (2009). Land of the Lost Souls: My life on the Streets. Bloomsbury USA. March 17, 2009. ISBN 978-1-59691-406-3
See also
References
- "Land of the Lost Souls: My Life on the Streets". Publishers Weekly. March 16, 2009.
- "The Story of Cadillac Man and the Land of the Lost Souls". Esquire. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on September 5, 2009.
- ^ Cowan, Coleman (March 18, 2007). "Sweeping Him Off His Street". The New York Times.
- Cadillac Man: Life Under the Viaduct Hells Kitchen Films, 2006.
- Parry, Bill (December 10, 2015). "Famous homeless veteran gets a home in Astoria". Times Ledger.
External links
- Neighborhood Report New York Times, February 2005.
- Homeless Man Pens New Role as Film Star NY Daily News, July 2005.
- Judson Memorial Church Sermon New York, NY. 2005.
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