Author: Amy Wise
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781712398517
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Get this guide to tick Chicago off your bucket list for under $150. Lonely Planet advises 'budget' travellers to pay $125 PER DAY to visit Chicago. This guide will show you how to comfortably enjoy the windy city for $40 a day. Super Cheap Chicago is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest Chicago adventure on the smallest budget. Choose from city adventures or mix it up with our nature suggestions. Either way, our plans and Chicago's fascinating history and jaw-dropping architecture will blow your mind, not your budget. Instantly discover everything you need for a luxurious trip to Chicago on a backpackers budget (plus, if you have an unanswered question, simply e-mail us and we'll respond within 8 hours). ✔ Hundreds of historical, cultural and money-saving local insights ✔Cheapest flight route from Europe to Chicago (review this guide honestly and we'll find you the cheapest direct flight - save hundreds with our flight hacking skills) ✔ Insider Tips on planning your trip on a budget including the most fascinating churches and free museums ✔Review of the best great Free Walking Tour ✔How to get 25% off your Chicago Airbnb ✔How to stay in five-star Chicago hotels for two-star prices ✔ The cheapest place to stay (this may surprise you) ✔Must-see and cheap hacks to see and do all the sights including an amazing value architecture cruise ✔The cheapest route form the airport to the city ✔Advice on getting around cheaply ✔Must-try street foods and the best place to try them including mouth-watering deep-dish pizza. ✔Tons of cheap delicious local eats ✔Practical tips and insights ✔Detailed broken down checklist of things to remember to save money ✔Discount markets you must visit ✔Cheapest onwards destinations ✔Bonus: Thousands of general travel hacks to save you money before travelling ✔Save yourself the time and hassle.Enjoy everything Chicago has to offer without the ascribed $125 a day tourist budget. Super Cheap Insider Guides (dot) com Spend a little and enjoy a lot with Super Cheap Insider Guides written by real travellers in collaboration with thrifty locals. Spend $5 on this book to save hundreds in Chicago When you buy and review this book you'll have free access to our Super Cheap Accommodation Finder Service, normally $50 (a team of highly skilled Accommodation Hackers will find you three of the best price-performance accommodation options for your specific needs). You can also use our flight hacking service (our skilled flight hackers will take hundreds of dollars off your flight). We've designed this hands-on guidebook to save you time, hassle and money. Leave the crowds behind Get Super Cheap Chicago to save hundreds on your Chicago trip with real insights Google can't and won't reveal. Spend $5 now, save hundreds in Chicago.
Super Cheap Chicago - Travel Guide 2020
Author: Amy Wise
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781712398517
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Get this guide to tick Chicago off your bucket list for under $150. Lonely Planet advises 'budget' travellers to pay $125 PER DAY to visit Chicago. This guide will show you how to comfortably enjoy the windy city for $40 a day. Super Cheap Chicago is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest Chicago adventure on the smallest budget. Choose from city adventures or mix it up with our nature suggestions. Either way, our plans and Chicago's fascinating history and jaw-dropping architecture will blow your mind, not your budget. Instantly discover everything you need for a luxurious trip to Chicago on a backpackers budget (plus, if you have an unanswered question, simply e-mail us and we'll respond within 8 hours). ✔ Hundreds of historical, cultural and money-saving local insights ✔Cheapest flight route from Europe to Chicago (review this guide honestly and we'll find you the cheapest direct flight - save hundreds with our flight hacking skills) ✔ Insider Tips on planning your trip on a budget including the most fascinating churches and free museums ✔Review of the best great Free Walking Tour ✔How to get 25% off your Chicago Airbnb ✔How to stay in five-star Chicago hotels for two-star prices ✔ The cheapest place to stay (this may surprise you) ✔Must-see and cheap hacks to see and do all the sights including an amazing value architecture cruise ✔The cheapest route form the airport to the city ✔Advice on getting around cheaply ✔Must-try street foods and the best place to try them including mouth-watering deep-dish pizza. ✔Tons of cheap delicious local eats ✔Practical tips and insights ✔Detailed broken down checklist of things to remember to save money ✔Discount markets you must visit ✔Cheapest onwards destinations ✔Bonus: Thousands of general travel hacks to save you money before travelling ✔Save yourself the time and hassle.Enjoy everything Chicago has to offer without the ascribed $125 a day tourist budget. Super Cheap Insider Guides (dot) com Spend a little and enjoy a lot with Super Cheap Insider Guides written by real travellers in collaboration with thrifty locals. Spend $5 on this book to save hundreds in Chicago When you buy and review this book you'll have free access to our Super Cheap Accommodation Finder Service, normally $50 (a team of highly skilled Accommodation Hackers will find you three of the best price-performance accommodation options for your specific needs). You can also use our flight hacking service (our skilled flight hackers will take hundreds of dollars off your flight). We've designed this hands-on guidebook to save you time, hassle and money. Leave the crowds behind Get Super Cheap Chicago to save hundreds on your Chicago trip with real insights Google can't and won't reveal. Spend $5 now, save hundreds in Chicago.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781712398517
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Get this guide to tick Chicago off your bucket list for under $150. Lonely Planet advises 'budget' travellers to pay $125 PER DAY to visit Chicago. This guide will show you how to comfortably enjoy the windy city for $40 a day. Super Cheap Chicago is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest Chicago adventure on the smallest budget. Choose from city adventures or mix it up with our nature suggestions. Either way, our plans and Chicago's fascinating history and jaw-dropping architecture will blow your mind, not your budget. Instantly discover everything you need for a luxurious trip to Chicago on a backpackers budget (plus, if you have an unanswered question, simply e-mail us and we'll respond within 8 hours). ✔ Hundreds of historical, cultural and money-saving local insights ✔Cheapest flight route from Europe to Chicago (review this guide honestly and we'll find you the cheapest direct flight - save hundreds with our flight hacking skills) ✔ Insider Tips on planning your trip on a budget including the most fascinating churches and free museums ✔Review of the best great Free Walking Tour ✔How to get 25% off your Chicago Airbnb ✔How to stay in five-star Chicago hotels for two-star prices ✔ The cheapest place to stay (this may surprise you) ✔Must-see and cheap hacks to see and do all the sights including an amazing value architecture cruise ✔The cheapest route form the airport to the city ✔Advice on getting around cheaply ✔Must-try street foods and the best place to try them including mouth-watering deep-dish pizza. ✔Tons of cheap delicious local eats ✔Practical tips and insights ✔Detailed broken down checklist of things to remember to save money ✔Discount markets you must visit ✔Cheapest onwards destinations ✔Bonus: Thousands of general travel hacks to save you money before travelling ✔Save yourself the time and hassle.Enjoy everything Chicago has to offer without the ascribed $125 a day tourist budget. Super Cheap Insider Guides (dot) com Spend a little and enjoy a lot with Super Cheap Insider Guides written by real travellers in collaboration with thrifty locals. Spend $5 on this book to save hundreds in Chicago When you buy and review this book you'll have free access to our Super Cheap Accommodation Finder Service, normally $50 (a team of highly skilled Accommodation Hackers will find you three of the best price-performance accommodation options for your specific needs). You can also use our flight hacking service (our skilled flight hackers will take hundreds of dollars off your flight). We've designed this hands-on guidebook to save you time, hassle and money. Leave the crowds behind Get Super Cheap Chicago to save hundreds on your Chicago trip with real insights Google can't and won't reveal. Spend $5 now, save hundreds in Chicago.
Fodor's Chicago
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0770432700
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Chicago, including architectural tours, happening music venues, and top pizza joints and steak houses. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from the Loop to Lincoln Park PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on the Field Museum and Frank Lloyd Wright VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0770432700
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Chicago, including architectural tours, happening music venues, and top pizza joints and steak houses. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from the Loop to Lincoln Park PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on the Field Museum and Frank Lloyd Wright VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip
Vibration Cooking
Author: Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820339598
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Vibration Cooking was first published in 1970, not long after the term “soul food” gained common use. While critics were quick to categorize her as a proponent of soul food, Smart-Grosvenor wanted to keep the discussion of her cookbook/memoir focused on its message of food as a source of pride and validation of black womanhood and black “consciousness raising.” In 1959, at the age of nineteen, Smart-Grosvenor sailed to Europe, “where the bohemians lived and let live.” Among the cosmopolites of radical Paris, the Gullah girl from the South Carolina low country quickly realized that the most universal lingua franca is a well-cooked meal. As she recounts a cool cat’s nine lives as chanter, dancer, costume designer, and member of the Sun Ra Solar-Myth Arkestra, Smart-Grosvenor introduces us to a rich cast of characters. We meet Estella Smart, Vertamae’s grandmother and connoisseur of mountain oysters; Uncle Costen, who lived to be 112 and knew how to make Harriet Tubman Ragout; and Archie Shepp, responsible for Collard Greens à la Shepp, to name a few. She also tells us how poundcake got her a marriage proposal (she didn’t accept) and how she perfected omelettes in Paris, enchiladas in New Mexico, biscuits in Mississippi, and feijoida in Brazil. “When I cook, I never measure or weigh anything,” writes Smart-Grosvenor. “I cook by vibration.” This edition features a foreword by Psyche Williams-Forson placing the book in historical context and discussing Smart-Grosvenor’s approach to food and culture. A new preface by the author details how she came to write Vibration Cooking.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820339598
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Vibration Cooking was first published in 1970, not long after the term “soul food” gained common use. While critics were quick to categorize her as a proponent of soul food, Smart-Grosvenor wanted to keep the discussion of her cookbook/memoir focused on its message of food as a source of pride and validation of black womanhood and black “consciousness raising.” In 1959, at the age of nineteen, Smart-Grosvenor sailed to Europe, “where the bohemians lived and let live.” Among the cosmopolites of radical Paris, the Gullah girl from the South Carolina low country quickly realized that the most universal lingua franca is a well-cooked meal. As she recounts a cool cat’s nine lives as chanter, dancer, costume designer, and member of the Sun Ra Solar-Myth Arkestra, Smart-Grosvenor introduces us to a rich cast of characters. We meet Estella Smart, Vertamae’s grandmother and connoisseur of mountain oysters; Uncle Costen, who lived to be 112 and knew how to make Harriet Tubman Ragout; and Archie Shepp, responsible for Collard Greens à la Shepp, to name a few. She also tells us how poundcake got her a marriage proposal (she didn’t accept) and how she perfected omelettes in Paris, enchiladas in New Mexico, biscuits in Mississippi, and feijoida in Brazil. “When I cook, I never measure or weigh anything,” writes Smart-Grosvenor. “I cook by vibration.” This edition features a foreword by Psyche Williams-Forson placing the book in historical context and discussing Smart-Grosvenor’s approach to food and culture. A new preface by the author details how she came to write Vibration Cooking.
Crap
Author: Wendy A. Woloson
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022666449X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Crap. We all have it. Filling drawers. Overflowing bins and baskets. Proudly displayed or stuffed in boxes in basements and garages. Big and small. Metal, fabric, and a whole lot of plastic. So much crap. Abundant cheap stuff is about as American as it gets. And it turns out these seemingly unimportant consumer goods offer unique insights into ourselves—our values and our desires. In Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't even really want. Woloson does not mock these ordinary, everyday possessions but seeks to understand them as a way to understand aspects of ourselves, socially, culturally, and economically: Why do we—as individuals and as a culture—possess these things? Where do they come from? Why do we want them? And what is the true cost of owning them? Woloson tells the history of crap from the late eighteenth century up through today, exploring its many categories: gadgets, knickknacks, novelty goods, mass-produced collectibles, giftware, variety store merchandise. As Woloson shows, not all crap is crappy in the same way—bric-a-brac is crappy in a different way from, say, advertising giveaways, which are differently crappy from commemorative plates. Taking on the full brilliant and depressing array of crappy material goods, the book explores the overlooked corners of the American market and mindset, revealing the complexity of our relationship with commodity culture over time. By studying crap rather than finely made material objects, Woloson shows us a new way to truly understand ourselves, our national character, and our collective psyche. For all its problems, and despite its disposability, our crap is us.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022666449X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Crap. We all have it. Filling drawers. Overflowing bins and baskets. Proudly displayed or stuffed in boxes in basements and garages. Big and small. Metal, fabric, and a whole lot of plastic. So much crap. Abundant cheap stuff is about as American as it gets. And it turns out these seemingly unimportant consumer goods offer unique insights into ourselves—our values and our desires. In Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't even really want. Woloson does not mock these ordinary, everyday possessions but seeks to understand them as a way to understand aspects of ourselves, socially, culturally, and economically: Why do we—as individuals and as a culture—possess these things? Where do they come from? Why do we want them? And what is the true cost of owning them? Woloson tells the history of crap from the late eighteenth century up through today, exploring its many categories: gadgets, knickknacks, novelty goods, mass-produced collectibles, giftware, variety store merchandise. As Woloson shows, not all crap is crappy in the same way—bric-a-brac is crappy in a different way from, say, advertising giveaways, which are differently crappy from commemorative plates. Taking on the full brilliant and depressing array of crappy material goods, the book explores the overlooked corners of the American market and mindset, revealing the complexity of our relationship with commodity culture over time. By studying crap rather than finely made material objects, Woloson shows us a new way to truly understand ourselves, our national character, and our collective psyche. For all its problems, and despite its disposability, our crap is us.
Illinois Travel Guide
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The Dutch House
Author: Ann Patchett
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062963694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Pulitzer Prize Finalist | New York Times Bestseller | A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick | A New York Times Book Review Notable Book | TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of the Year Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post; O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Refinery29, and Buzzfeed From Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, comes a powerful, richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are. At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures. Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they’re together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they’ve lost with humor and rage. But when at last they’re forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062963694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Pulitzer Prize Finalist | New York Times Bestseller | A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick | A New York Times Book Review Notable Book | TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of the Year Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post; O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Refinery29, and Buzzfeed From Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, comes a powerful, richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are. At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures. Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they’re together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they’ve lost with humor and rage. But when at last they’re forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.
The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook
Author: Martha Bayne
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1948742500
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Part of Belt's Neighborhood Guidebook Series, The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook is an intimate exploration of the Windy City's history and identity. "Required reading"-- The Chicago Tribune Officially,
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1948742500
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Part of Belt's Neighborhood Guidebook Series, The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook is an intimate exploration of the Windy City's history and identity. "Required reading"-- The Chicago Tribune Officially,
Good Night Chicago
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
ISBN: 1602197350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
Publisher: Good Night Books
ISBN: 1602197350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2020
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1788687027
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This annual bestseller ranks the hottest, must-visit countries, regions, cities and best value destinations for 2020. Drawing on the knowledge and passion of Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's worth of inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into the unforgettable. As self-confessed travel geeks, we regularly ask ourselves: where are the best places in the world to visit right now? It's a very hotly contested topic at Lonely Planet and generates more discussion than any other. Best in Travel is our definitive answer. We also reveal how well-planned, sustainable travel can be a force for good: for the environment, for local people and for yourself - and include ways to help lower your carbon footprint and protect the areas you visit on your travels. Inside Best in Travel 2020, you'll discover: The top 10 countries, regions, cities and best value destinations The best new openings The best new places to stay The best new food experiences The best sustainable trips for families How to minimise your carbon footprint How to help local communities and businesses How to give back on your travels Hiking for meditation About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1788687027
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This annual bestseller ranks the hottest, must-visit countries, regions, cities and best value destinations for 2020. Drawing on the knowledge and passion of Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's worth of inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into the unforgettable. As self-confessed travel geeks, we regularly ask ourselves: where are the best places in the world to visit right now? It's a very hotly contested topic at Lonely Planet and generates more discussion than any other. Best in Travel is our definitive answer. We also reveal how well-planned, sustainable travel can be a force for good: for the environment, for local people and for yourself - and include ways to help lower your carbon footprint and protect the areas you visit on your travels. Inside Best in Travel 2020, you'll discover: The top 10 countries, regions, cities and best value destinations The best new openings The best new places to stay The best new food experiences The best sustainable trips for families How to minimise your carbon footprint How to help local communities and businesses How to give back on your travels Hiking for meditation About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Never a City So Real
Author: Alex Kotlowitz
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1400097509
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The acclaimed author of There Are No Children Here takes us into the heart of Chicago by introducing us to some of the city’s most interesting, if not always celebrated, people. Chicago is one of America’s most iconic, historic, and fascinating cities, as well as a major travel destination. For Alex Kotlowitz, an accidental Chicagoan, it is the perfect perch from which to peer into America’s heart. It’s a place, as one historian has said, of “messy vitalities,” a stew of contradictions: coarse yet gentle, idealistic yet restrained, grappling with its promise, alternately sure and unsure of itself. Chicago, like America, is a kind of refuge for outsiders. It’s probably why Alex Kotlowitz found comfort there. He’s drawn to people on the outside who are trying to clean up—or at least make sense of—the mess on the inside. Perspective doesn’t come easy if you’re standing in the center. As with There Are No Children Here, Never a City So Real is not so much a tour of a place as a chronicle of its soul, its lifeblood. It is a tour of the people of Chicago, who have been the author’s guides into this city’s—and in a broader sense, this country’s—heart. From the Hardcover edition.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1400097509
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The acclaimed author of There Are No Children Here takes us into the heart of Chicago by introducing us to some of the city’s most interesting, if not always celebrated, people. Chicago is one of America’s most iconic, historic, and fascinating cities, as well as a major travel destination. For Alex Kotlowitz, an accidental Chicagoan, it is the perfect perch from which to peer into America’s heart. It’s a place, as one historian has said, of “messy vitalities,” a stew of contradictions: coarse yet gentle, idealistic yet restrained, grappling with its promise, alternately sure and unsure of itself. Chicago, like America, is a kind of refuge for outsiders. It’s probably why Alex Kotlowitz found comfort there. He’s drawn to people on the outside who are trying to clean up—or at least make sense of—the mess on the inside. Perspective doesn’t come easy if you’re standing in the center. As with There Are No Children Here, Never a City So Real is not so much a tour of a place as a chronicle of its soul, its lifeblood. It is a tour of the people of Chicago, who have been the author’s guides into this city’s—and in a broader sense, this country’s—heart. From the Hardcover edition.