Chicago Street Corner Stories
Chicago Street Corner Stories starts with a kind of spiritual walking tour in Graceland Cemetery to hear what the ghosts are saying. Wright’s descriptions of seasons and vignettes, interspersed with remembrances of people, both famous and personal, who have influenced the rich history and diverse culture of the great city of Chicago, immerse the reader in a truly personal experience. As Chapter 2 introduces the love stories all around these seemingly ordinary corner hangouts and sidewalks and streets, nostalgia meets the present, and introspection reveals lessons learned and imparted. The third chapter hints of fears and loss, but overwhelmingly finds ways to hope, to heal, and to face whatever comes with unblinking knowledge that life itself is a blessing and that our stories are proof of its abundant benefit.
I’d be happy if you bought a copy for yourself, here’s a link. You have a choice of ebook, paperback, or audiobook. Maybe you’ll start your own street corner tour of Chicago, and share the joy with me.
An interesting element within the book is the illustration accompanying the introduction to each chapter. I provided photographs from my walks around Chicago, and one was chosen for the cover, and three picked for the three chapters. My typesetter and illustrator, Diana Ani Stokely, had the best time making sketches from the photos.
Chicago Street Corner Stories is a production of Think Different Press.