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“When I was a kid my grandmother gave me a very old picture book with sepia tone photos from the Columbian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. Since that time I have collected books about that Fair, and when I saw this book I was interested to read it. Larson does a great job of tying the facts of a sensational murder case with the events and the features of the first great Exposition of the 'Modern Age'. I was not so interested in the murder case, but I have to admit that he made this psychopath become real, even after more than 100 years. The juxtaposition of the optimism and exuberance represented by the Fair, with the dark tormented soul that haunted its grounds makes a powerful and fascinating combination.”
Mike Y wrote this review Tuesday, October 28 2008.
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