As an urbanologist, geographer, historian, and professor, Max Grinnell finds his raison d’etre in describing, critiquing, and analyzing the urban condition. Raised in Seattle and Madison, Wisconsin, Max was educated at the University of Chicago where he received degrees in history, geography, and community development. He’s an expert on urban design, planning, public art, the…
#OBOC Mission 2: Who’s your favorite Chicago musician?
In Part 2 of The Third Coast, we read about Chicago musical icons like Muddy Waters and Mahalia Jackson, as well as the seed of the idea that was to become the legendary Chess Records. For this mission, answer the question: Who is your favorite Chicago musican? Answer the question here or tweet us your favorite…
#OBOC Mission 1: What’s your favorite building in Chicago?
In Part 1 of The Third Coast, we start to learn about the architecture that's being built in Chicago and how architects like Mies Van der Rohe will change and influence the landscape of Chicago in the years to come. For this mission, answer the question: What's your favorite building in Chicago? Answer the question here…
About Thomas Dyja, Author of The Third Coast
Thomas Dyja was born and raised on the Northwest Side, a third generation Chicagoan. One of his grandfathers was a waiter at the Edgewater Beach Hotel; the other made pipes at Chicago Faucet. A graduate of Columbia University, he stayed in New York after college to go into publishing. After working as a bookseller and…
Guest Blog: Thomas Dyja On Chicago: The City That Gives
Thomas Dyja is the author of The Third Coast, the One Book, One Chicago 2015 - 2016 selection. Join us as we explore the theme of "Chicago: The City That Gives" throughout the season through a variety of programs. For details on all One Book, One Chicago offerings, visit www.onebookonechicago.org. To be honest, I had…
About The Third Coast by Thomas Dyja
The Third Coast presents a critically acclaimed history of Chicago at mid-century, featuring many of the incredible personalities that shaped American culture. Before air travel overtook trains, nearly every coast-to-coast journey included a stop in Chicago, and this flow of people and commodities made it the crucible for American culture and innovation. In luminous prose…
Discuss Part 6: The League of the Golden Key
What are your thoughts on The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay? Part 6, “The League of the Golden Key,” is the final section of the novel. How did you feel at the end of the novel? What did you think of the various “golden keys” given to characters throughout the section, from the discovery…
Guest Blog: Laura S. Washington on Mayor Harold Washington
As part of One Book, One Chicago, we're featuring a series of original essays titled Chicago Heroes: Real & Imagined! Each month through spring 2015, meet a local hero as introduced by a local author. Chicago authors will reflect on heroes from the past, present or even imagined in these new short essays. This essay is in…
Discuss Part 5: Radioman
What are your thoughts on The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay so far? Part 5, “Radioman,” is perhaps one of the most intense sections of the book to date. How did you feel at the end of the section? Can you imagine what life was like for Joe in Antarctica, or how he felt…
Guest Blog: Writer Amina Gautier on Nella Larsen
As part of One Book, One Chicago, we're featuring a series of original essays titled Chicago Heroes: Real & Imagined! Each month through spring 2015, meet a local hero as introduced by a local author. Chicago authors will reflect on heroes from the past, present or even imagined in these new short essays. This month's essay is…
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