Books by Mark Stroud

Literary History of Chicago Illustrated Map

by Robert O'Connor, Mark Stroud

Product Description
Diving deep into the rich literary tradition of Chicago and its suburbs, this colorful, illustrated guide honors the literary landmarks and writers who shaped the city's role in American letters. Icons such as Nelson Algren, Harriet Morgan, Studs Terkel, L. Frank Baum, Richard Wright, and Ernest Hemingway as well as many noteworthy contemporary writers are included. The Newberry Library, Chicago Tribune Tower, Printer's Row, Second City, and other key sites are pictured, annotated, and mapped, as are less well known but important locations. This portable reference features downtown Chicago on one side, and the greater metropolitan area on the reverse. It is essential reading for residents and tourists eager to explore the rich literary landscape of this great American city.
About the Author

Robert O'Connor is co-author of
Hiroshima Nagasaki, published by Odyssey Books & Maps. His work has appeared in
Mash Tun,
Gapersblock, the
Third Coast Review,
Lumpen, and
Proximity. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Mark Stroud is the owner of Moon Street Cartography, which produces maps for Odyssey Books & Maps, Fodor's, and Moon Travel Guides. He lives in Durango, Colorado.