Author : Ben Hecht
Release : 2019-11-26
Genre : Literary Collections
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by : Ben Hecht
Download or read book A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago written by Ben Hecht. This book was released on 2019-11-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago', a timeless collection of sixty-four journalistic pieces by Ben Hecht, is an irresistible caricature of urban American life during the Jazz Age. With pen drawings by Herman Rosse, Hecht takes us on a journey through 1920s Chicago, from the opulence of Michigan Avenue to the darkest corners of society. With captivating characters, famous landmarks, and bars, Hecht's columns capture the absurdity and intensity of Chicago's people and culture.