“They really are in the process of redefining what the essential Chicago story is. In both style and language, both authors challenge the myths, assumptions and confines of that sort of Chicago realism.”
Recorded on November 2, 2008.
This annual prize, awarded separately for fiction and nonfiction, recognizes recently published works embodying the spirit of the nation’s heartland. The prizes are part of the Chicago Tribune’s ongoing dedication to reading, writing, and ideas.
In 2008, writers Aleksandar Hemon and Garry Wills received this honor, reflecting on their memories, religion, politics, and literature. Elizabeth Taylor moderates.
