The Devil in the White City : Murder,
Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
By: Erik Larson
Genre: nonfiction
Pages: 447
Published: 2003
Read: July
3 out of 5 stars
This was the second time I read this novel and I had a
difficult time getting through it. However, it is truly a well-written novel
and if you enjoy Chicago
history and/or true murder stories this one is for you. Larson does a superb
job at intertwining true crime, with the famous Chicago World Fair of 1893, the
invention of the Ferris Wheel, and even a little romance. I especially enjoyed
the inclusion of the other historical events that weren't necessarily at the
fair or impacted by the fair, but around the same period. He includes appearances by Helen Keller, Thomas
Edison, and Susan B. Anthony and inventions of the time, such as Juicy Fruit
gum, Pabst Blur Ribbon beer and even the dishwasher.
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