A Thousand And One Afternoons In Chicago (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419103735)

A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago is a collection of newspaper columns written by Ben Hecht, a renowned journalist and playwright, that were originally published in the Chicago Daily News in the 1920s. The book provides a vivid and entertaining portrait of the city of Chicago during the Prohibition era, capturing the spirit of the city and its people through a series of witty and insightful observations. Hecht's columns cover a wide range of topics, from politics and crime to art and culture, and are filled with colorful characters and vivid descriptions of life in the city. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Chicago or the art of journalism.Sherwood Anderson, the writer, and I were eating lunch in the back room of a saloon. Against the opposite wall sat a red-faced little man with an elaborate mustache and a bald head and a happy grin. He sat alone at a tilted round table and played with a plate of soup.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ben Hecht
ISBN-10: 1419103733
ISBN-13: 9781419103735
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.47d