Literary Chicago: A Book Lover's Tour of the Windy City
- ISBN-10
- 1893121011
- ISBN-13
- 9781893121010
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 325
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lake Claremont Press
- Author
- Greg Holden
Description
A collection of anecdotes and excerpts collected from Chicago's rich literary legacy, with profiles of the neighborhoods featured in key works and those that inspired some of the city's authors.
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