Robin Nagle
2 books
About the Author
Robin Nagle is an anthropologist, writer, and educator whose work illuminates the often-overlooked labor that keeps urban societies functioning. With decades of experience as a sanitation worker in New York City—earning her the affectionate moniker 'The Sanitation Anthropologist'—Nagle brings an insider's perspective to her explorations of waste management, labor, and city life. Her acclaimed book, Picking Up: On the Streets and Behind the Trucks with the Sanitation Workers of New York City, offers a vivid, empathetic portrait of the men and women who collect the city's refuse, revealing the complexities of their daily grind and the essential role they play in the urban ecosystem. Nagle's writing bridges academic rigor with narrative flair, challenging readers to reconsider the invisible infrastructures of modern life. She currently teaches at New York University, where she directs the Urban Laboratory.
Common genres
Writing style
immersive
empathetic
narrative-driven
