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A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Ben Hecht is a rare manuscript, the original residing in some of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, typed out and formatted to perfection, allowing new generations to enjoy the work. Publishers of the Valley's mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life.
1001 Afternoons in Chicago were launched in June, 1921. They were presented to the public as journalism extraordinary; journalism that invaded the realm of literature, where in large part, journalism really dwells. They went out backed by confidence in the genius of Ben Hecht. The sketches themselves reveal Hecht's literary powers and creative delight in them; they ring with the happiness of a spirit at last free to tell what it feels; they teem with thought and impressions long treasured; they are a recital of songs echoing the voices of Ben's own city and performed with a virtuosity granted to him alone. They announced to a Chicago audience which only half understood them, the arrival of a prodigy whose precise significance is still unmeasured.
'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.
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Collection of 64 sketches of Chicago written by the author in 1921-1922 in a daily column for the Chicago daily news.