- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 22, 2013
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Not quite Detroit—Chicago as described by a New York Times book critic
Rachel Shteir's review of three Chicago books is a little over the top.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 21, 2013
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Eating and schvitzing at the reborn Division Street Russian Baths
The Russian banya is back.
- Lit & Lectures, Lit Feature, Sep 12, 2012
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One to watch this fall: Seminary Co-op Bookstore has outlived the superstore assault
Leaving behind the longtime digs graced by Saul Bellow and the president of the Dominican Republic
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 2, 2012
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On staying put
There's no place like home
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 5, 2012
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Rahm swears off swearing for 2012
Mayor Emanuel is giving up cursing, impeachable sources say
- News & Features, The Arts, Oct 27, 2011
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Martin Amis confronts Saul Bellow's Chicago
The British novelist discusses the ‘loud, brilliant, and mean’ city of his literary hero
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 8, 2011
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Augie March-inspired flash fiction contest
Submit your 750-word version of the Great American Novel to a flash fiction writing contest.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 17, 2011
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Chicago Public Library announces this fall's One Book, One Chicago selection
The Chicago Public Library's pick for its 2011 Fall citywide reading program is Saul Bellow's The Adventures of Augie March
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 6, 2010
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Our Best, Brightest, and Snazziest
Chicago prepares to honor its greatest writers—and dress their heirs.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 7, 2010
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Help Fund a Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
The Chicago Writers Association hosts Deck the Hall, a benefit for the proposed Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 1, 2009
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Nelson Algren
Remembering a conversation between Nelson Algren and the sap who bought his poker table.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 5, 2007
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Exile on Bellow's street
Toni Preckwinkle puts the brakes on a street honoring Saul Bellow and raises some unpleasant questions about the author.
