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The Devil in the White City

Erik Larson,

Tony Goldwyn (Narrator)

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Mar 30, 2007 Jude rated it really liked it · review of another edition

My daily life is filled with non-fiction: facts that are collected to give information quickly and easily to a reader. When I read for enjoyment, I usually gravitate toward fiction.

I didn't realize this book was non-fiction when I bought it. I bought it because it came recommended from Katie, who has good book taste and hasn't steered me down the wrong path yet. When I read the back cover before beginning, I thought: what the hell did I get myself into?

Surprisingly, I found myself immediately h ...more

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Jan 18, 2007 Steve Sarner rated it it was amazing

Just as the citizens of 1893 Chicago did not want their world fair to end - I did not want this book to end. Fascinating historical account of the Chciago World's Fair and it's designers and builders along with a serial killer in the same city at the same place. ...more

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Mar 29, 2007 Lori rated it liked it · review of another edition

Interesting details about Chicago during the World's Fair. A little bit detailed, but worth the read. ...more

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Feb 27, 2011 Melanie rated it did not like it

Shelves: read-in-2011, historical

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Jul 08, 2023 Hannah marked it as did-not-finish · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, history, 2023

I fell asleep while listening to this audiobook and then days later found that I was wholly uninterested in figuring out how far back I needed to rewind to get back to where I left off, so…

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