Studs Terkel's Chicago

Hardback

Main Details

Title Studs Terkel's Chicago
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Studs Terkel
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:134
Dimensions(mm): Height 191,Width 133
Category/GenreHistory
ISBN/Barcode 9781595587183
ClassificationsDewey:977.311
Audience
General
Illustrations 1 Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The New Press
Imprint The New Press
NZ Release Date 3 May 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 Biography

Studs Terkel (1912 2008) was the bestselling author of twelve books of oral history, including Working; Hard Times; the Pulitzer Prize winning "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.