Richard Bales, author of The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O'Leary's Cow, used his land survey and legal skills to solve the mystery of who started the Great Chicago Fire and became a subject of a Discovery Channel "Unsolved History" episode.
Now he is focusing on Nelson Algren. Algren's The Man with the Golden Arm received the first National Book Award for fiction, and his reputation as a novelist is understandable. Bales, drawing upon his personal collection of men's magazines (perhaps the largest in the country) featuring Algren poetry, short stories, book reviews, and of course articles about his beloved Chicago White Sox, will expand our understanding of Algren's genius. Bales's book Nelson Algren: The Forgotten Literature will be released in late 2016.
Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Boulevard.
Social Gathering: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Club Announcements and Program: 6:00 PM Dinner immediately follows the program.
For reservations call 312-255-3710 or email caxtonclub@newberry.org. Reserved non-attendees will be billed.
211 South Clark Street, PO Box 2329, Chicago IL 60604-9997
Tel: +1 (312) 970-1294 info@caxtonclub.org
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