Dominic Pacyga: Chicago in the Time of Augie
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 @ 1:00pm
Event Info
Admission
FREE
Venue
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
Chicago,
IL
60605
Presenter
Chicago Public Library
312-747-4300
This event will be recorded for WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified.
One of the great accomplishments of The Adventures of Augie March is how author Saul Bellow integrates Depression-era Chicago into Augie’s life. Join Chicago historian Dominic Pacyga (author of Chicago: A Biography) for an exploration of the era as represented by Augie’s adventures—labor strikes, welfare, odd jobs, and the refuge sought in pool halls and at boxing matches. This program is presented as part of One Book, One Chicago.









