A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago

Ben Hecht's 1,001 Afternoons in Chicago is easily one of the BEST books that I've ever read. It consists of 64 short journalistic pieces about the city of Chicago, written in the roaring 20's, accompained by beautiful noiresque drawings. He captures the essence of the city, that feels as vital today as it was in 1922 when it was originally published. Some of my favorite stories included a man who just escaped from jail and was hiding from the police, a woman obsessed with what her grave stone would look like after she died, and a chicago cop full of interesting tales on the job. This book is a must for anyone that is interested in journalism or just loves the city of Chicago. READ IT!!!