Book of My Lives Archives - Chicago Reader

So what is a great Chicago book anyway?

Some more thoughts about greatness and Chicago-ness at our tournament’s halfway point.

In the final bout of round one, our judge discovers her preconceptions of the two contenders are not entirely accurate.

Between now and April, the Reader and its readers will be choosing the greatest book ever written about Chicago.

The writer-director-filmmaker talks about what drew him to August Wilson; plus changes in faces at Broken Nose Theatre

by Kerry Reid

Forty years ago, Stations made a brilliant EP with Joy Division producer Martin Hannett. It was never finished or released—until now.

by Steve Krakow

Lucy Darling opens up the Rhapsody Theater.

by Kerry Reid

Madeline Sayet’s Where We Belong traces her journey to reclaim her Mohegan heritage.

by Irene Hsiao

Hell in a Handbag’s whodunit parody is a little overstuffed.

by Dan Jakes