Hecht, B
A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226322742
- author:
- Hecht, B
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.5 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Literary Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ben Hecht's A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago is a collection of sixty-four vignettes that capture the essence of 1920s urban American life. Written by Ben Hecht, with striking pen drawings by Herman Rosse, this book presents a vivid portrait of a city in turmoil. From the glittering opulence of its streets to the darker corners of its society, Hecht's writing offers a unique insight into the jazz age. The book is a collection of comic and sardonic pieces, as well as more somber and atmospheric writings, all of which have taken on an added interest as shards of social history. Hecht's signature style is evident throughout, with witty observations and hard-boiled audacity that continue to charm readers today.
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