Sorry for my book group neglect. I'm playing catch up with blog entries, so here is the one for September.
There was quite a bit of interesting discussion for this one so if you've been pondering it since then or didn't get to go and this sparks a bursting desire (or even a measly one) to discuss this book please feel free to comment.
Devil in the White City:
Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
by Erik Larson
"Their fates were linked by the magical Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, nicknamed the “White City” for its majestic beauty. Architect Daniel Burnham built it; serial killer Dr. H. H. Holmes used it to lure victims to his World’s Fair Hotel, designed for murder. Both men left behind them a powerful legacy, one of brilliance and energy, the other of sorrow and darkness.
Here, then, is your ticket to the greatest fair in history—a place where incredible dreams came to life alongside darkest nightmares" --From the Official Website
Here is the book's official website. This includes pages about Dr. H.H. Holmes and Daniel Burnham as well as an author interview and some other interesting information.
Dr. H. H. Holmes
Daniel Burnham
No comments:
Post a Comment