Studs Terkel's Chicago

(Hardback)

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Chicago was home to the Pulitzer Prize winning Studs Terkel, who moved there in 1922 and made it his home until his death in 2008 at the age of 96. A tribute to the 'Second City' that is part history, part memoir and 100% Studs Terkel, the book is infused with anecdotes, memories and reflections that celebrate the great city of Chicago. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs that perfectly capture Chicago's unique beauty; here is a splendid evocation of Studs' hometown in all of its glory and imperfection.

Author Bio

Studs Terkel (19122008) was the bestselling author of twelve books of oral history, including Working; Hard Times; the Pulitzer Prizewinning The Good War; and, most recently, his memoir Touch and Go (all available from The New Press). He was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a Presidential National Humanities Medal and the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.