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The author recalls formative years in Chicago and traces the emergence of his desire to write, describing the city’s bustling architecture, neighborhoods, river and lakeshore, and the roar of market life. He recounts improvising free-verse sketches, sending pieces to established columnists, and seeking entry into newspaper work while supporting himself in modest jobs. The memoir mixes vivid urban description with reflections on ambition, artistic longing, and the practical struggles of pursuing a literary career, presenting episodic scenes and impressions that chart the development of his craft and public aspirations.

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Title: A Book About Myself

Author: Theodore Dreiser

Release date: August 24, 2020 [eBook #62995]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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Books by
THEODORE DREISER

SISTER CARRIE
JENNIE GERHARDT
THE FINANCIER
THE TITAN
THE GENIUS
A TRAVELER AT FORTY
A HOOSIER HOLIDAY
PLAYS OF THE NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL
THE HAND OF THE POTTER
FREE AND OTHER STORIES
TWELVE MEN
HEY RUB-A-DUB-DUB
A BOOK ABOUT MYSELF

A BOOK ABOUT
MYSELF
THEODORE DREISER
BONI AND LIVERIGHT
PUBLISHERS NEW YORK

Copyright, 1922, by
BONI AND LIVERIGHT, Inc.
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All rights reserved
First edition November, 1922
Second edition December, 1922
Printed in the United States of America

A BOOK ABOUT MYSELF

A BOOK ABOUT MYSELF