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A witty and entertaining memoir of the author's early days as a journalist in Chicago. Hecht fondly recalls his eccentric coworkers, colorful sources, and wild escapades in the Windy City's newspaper world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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A daily column written by famous Academy award winning screenwriter Ben Hecht for the Chicago Tribune, 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, was later collected into this book, which brought Hecht fame. These works enhanced his reputation in the literary scene as a reporter, columnist, short story writer, and novelist.

1922. American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, novelist, the Shakespeare of Hollywood, who received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some 70 films. His novel, Gargoyles begins: The calendars said-1900. It was growing warm. George Cornelius Basine emerged from Madam Minnie's house of ill fame at five o'clock on a Sabbath May morning. He was twenty-five years old, neatly dressed, a bit unshaven and whistling valiantly, Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home? Considering the high estate which was to be his, as the estimable Senator Basine, the introduction savors of malice. But, it must be remembered, this was twenty-two years ago, and moreover, in a day before the forces of decency had triumphed. The Soul of man was still unregenerate. Prostitutes, saloons, hellholes still flourished unchallenged in the city's heart. And Basine even at twenty-five was not one of those aggravating anomalies who pride themselves upon being ahead of their time; or behind their time. Basine was of his time.

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Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. Beautiful phrase. The soul of man, in its struggle toward God knows what, paused elatedly to contemplate the new milestone. Elated as all youth is elated for no other reason than that there is a tomorrow, a tomorrow of unknown and multiple milestones. Elated with the knowledge of progress-that sage and flattering word by which the soul of man explains the baffling phenomenon of its survival. The great men of the day stood staring through half-closed eyes at the calendars. To anticipate by a single day! But the future no less than the past remains a current mystery. And the great men-the prophets-confined themselves with stentorian caution to the prophecy-a new century has dawned.

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Erik Dorn is a novel by Ben Hecht, published in 1921. The story follows the life of Erik Dorn, a cynical and disillusioned journalist living in Chicago during the 1920s. Dorn is a man who has lost his faith in humanity and is constantly searching for meaning in his life. He spends his days drinking, womanizing, and writing for a newspaper that he despises. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a young woman named Genevieve, who awakens in him a desire for love and redemption. As Dorn struggles to come to terms with his past and his present, he must confront his own flaws and the harsh realities of the world around him. The novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and a poignant reflection on the struggles and contradictions of modern life. Hecht's writing is sharp, insightful, and deeply moving, making Erik Dorn a timeless classic of American literature.1921. Hecht, American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, novelist, regarded by some as the Shakespeare of Hollywood, he received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some 70 films. Erik Dorn is his first novel. It sexual explicitness brought notoriety to Hecht. The book begins; An old man sat in the shadows of the summer night. From a veranda chair he looked at the stars. He wore a white beard, and his eyes, grown small with age, watered continually as if he were weeping. Half-hidden under his beard his emaciated lips kept the monotonous grimace of a smile on his face. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago is a collection of newspaper columns written by Ben Hecht, a Chicago journalist, during the 1920s. The columns offer a vivid and often humorous portrayal of life in Chicago during that time, covering topics ranging from crime and politics to sports and entertainment. Hecht's writing style is witty and irreverent, and he uses a mix of satire, irony, and social commentary to explore the complexities of urban life. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and social milieu of Chicago during the Jazz Age, and captures the energy and vibrancy of a city in the midst of rapid change. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Chicago, or in the development of American journalism and literature during the early 20th century.Sherwood Anderson, the writer, and I were eating lunch in the back room of a saloon. Against the opposite wall sat a red-faced little man with an elaborate mustache and a bald head and a happy grin. He sat alone at a tilted round table and played with a plate of soup.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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The book "" Gargoyles , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

"Ben Hecht's critically acclaimed autobiographical memoir, first published in 1954, offers incomparably pungent evocations of Chicago in the 1910s and 1920s, Hollywood in the 1930s, and New York during the Second World War and after"--