Side street press (15 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Fiction. In THE BLUE CIRCUS, award-winning author Dennis Foley offers a wild romp through assorted Chicago neighborhoods, dive bars, shady political deals and more that only an insider can tell. In Foley's story, Danny Lonigan, a disbarred attorney, gets a job as a City of Chicago electrician with the help of his union boss big brother and attempts to earn an honest paycheck and stay clean. But once he befriends mob-connected city worker, Jimmy the Hat Scarpelli, Danny Lonigan's world will never be the same. From Roger's Park to Hegewisch, from the mayor's office to tiny Street's and San yard lunch rooms, at times tender, often humorous, and always gritty, THE BLUE CIRCUS offers insight into the politics of the City of Big Shoulders and the Lonigan family as its members fight to survive. Chicago speak is such a great language and in THE BLUE CIRCUS, Dennis Foley, a native Southsider, brings that language, the city itself and its rambunctious characters to life. Neighborhood streets, dive bars, and shady city deals waltz across the page, spread out like a deck of cards. But Foley holds some of the cards back and delivers them in a timely fashion, causing the reader to shake his head and marvel. This is a wonderful story about the City that Works, or doesn't work, and a family trying to push forward to survive, as only an insider can tell.--Reviewer's Bookwatch This left-jab-and-a-solid-right-hook-to-the-jaw of a novel packs as powerful a literary punch as I've seen in years. That 'stormy, husky, brawling' city that Sandburg described is still with us, and it comes surging to life in these pages. THE BLUE CIRCUS is Southside Chicago down to the very marrow of its bones.--Jack Lynch THE BLUE CIRCUS, which is set firmly in the gritty world of Chicago politics and crime.has a sure-footed and clear-eyed sense of this city and its unusual ways and power structures. With snappy dialog and compelling characters, it is part family saga and part mystery and wholly satisfying.--Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune If you want to really get to know the unique characters of a unique city--read THE BLUE CIRCUS. It's based on the real Chicago that only a former city worker like Dennis Foley understands.--Bob Sirott, Chicago broadcast legend.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Prepare to Laugh. Prepare to cry.In the hospital recovering from a stab wound, 15-year-old Dennis Foley has far too much time on his hands. He can only stare at the ceiling tiles and study the beige-painted walls for so long. Foley is forced to confront his past and examine the path that almost led to his death. Chicago's South Side neighborhoods of the 1960s and '70s spring to life in this mem-fic (part memoir-part fiction), where Foley intertwines stories about his adventures with his drunken father, alongside stories about the strange solitude he seems to enjoy during his 10-day stay in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit--where he befriends an old man dying of cancer.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Chicago-style Hot Dog - fit for kings and commoners alike. In No Ketchup, you'll find Chicago's Top 50 hot dogs along with stories about the mom and pop owners who slap the mustard on your wiener. No matter where you're at in the Chicago area, this humorous guidebook will direct you to the nearest location for that tasty dog with plenty of snap. Get yours with everything or hold the relish. Whatever the case, stop in to one of these joints, grab a dog, and share a few words with these mom and pop owners as you knock down one of the greatest treats known to mankind. The book also includes Hot Tips from several other big hot dog eaters, as well as detours--places you can visit after eating your dog where you can get an even better feel for the neighborhood.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. First. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Minor spine wear. M14.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 185 pages. 8.40x5.50x0.60 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 226 pages. 5.50x0.57x8.50 inches. In Stock.

First edition. 35 pp. Fine in stapled wrappers. Illustrated.