For more than 30 years, Mike Royko was a part of the daily fabric of Chicagoans lives, penning often humorous and always honest columns first for theChicago Daily News, then theSun-Times, and finally theTribune. Culled from thousands of hisTribunecolumns and edited by his son David Royko, this collection offers up his best material from the last stage in his career, which was cut short by his premature death in 1997.
- An expansive new hardcover volume encompassing the best of Chicagos best-loved newsman Mike Royko, culled from his time at theChicago Tribune
- A best-of compendium selected from the 2,696 articles he wrote during the last 14 years of his life and career
- Edited by Mike Roykos son David Royko
- The ultimate collection for Royko fans, longtimeChicago Tribunereaders, and Chicagoans who love the citys rich history of dedicated and insightful journalism
- More than 175 columns covering politics, culture, sports, and more
- A collectors item as well as a comprehensive tribute to the Pulitzer Prize–winning reporting legend, Chicago institution, and one of the best-known names in American journalism
- Partnership with theChicago Tribunewill yield strong promotion in daily papers and onlineTribuneoutlets
Born and raised in Chicago,
Mike Royko(19321997) produced more than 7,500 daily columns for the
Chicago Tribune, the
Chicago Sun-Times, and the
Chicago Daily News. He also wrote numerous books, including the acclaimed
Boss, a critical biography of Richard J. Daley and the Chicago Democratic machine. He won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1972.
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