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Sez who? sez me

Sez who? sez me

EssaysPolitics & Society
Pages
320
Published
1982
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of essays by Mike Royko offers a sharp and often humorous look at American politics, social life, and customs, particularly focusing on Chicago. Royko's distinctive voice provides commentary on the everyday absurdities and significant issues of the late 20th century. It's a candid and insightful reflection on the human condition through the lens of a keen observer.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

SatiricalInformativeThought-Provoking

Genres

Essays Politics & Society

Authors

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Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel was born Louis Terkel in New York on May 16, 1912. The family moved to Chicago in 1922 and opened a rooming house. From 1926 to 1936 they ran another rooming house, the Wells-Grand Hotel at Wells Street and Grand Avenue. Terkel credited his knowledge of the world to the tenants who gathered in the lobby of the hotel and the people who congregated in nearby Bughouse Square a meeting place for workers, labor organizers, dissidents, the unemployed, and religious fanatics of many persua...