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Nelson Algren

How to Go From Jamoke to Chicagoan in Under 40 Minutes

David Murray | Posted 11.05.2009 | Chicago

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David Murray

I've got this intern from San Francisco working for me. How'm I ever gonna explain to this kid what makes Chicago different, different from anywhere else? I'm gonna start with these six short videos.

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Why you Might Want to Attend Saturday's 'Nelson-Tennial'

David Murray | Posted 04.25.2009 | Chicago

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David Murray

As Chicago's memory of Nelson Algren dims, he and his vision of this place seem to be taking over my mind. I'm not entirely pleased about this development.

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Nelson Algren, Most Quotable of Writers

Jan Herman | Posted 04.09.2009 | Entertainment

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Jan Herman

Henry Kisor has posted on his news blog an item called The 'Inept Blob' vs. the 'Inhuman Turd,' about the nasty friction between the novelist Nelson A...

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Obama and "The Chicago Way"

Martin Nolan | Posted 01.08.2009 | Chicago

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Martin Nolan

How does Barack Obama fit into political Chicago? I found out at another convention, Boston's in 2004.

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