“Chicago's Loop is a few acres of skyscrapers encircled by elevated train tracks like an iron wedding ring on the upthrust hand of a giant. A place of big business and little people, of smoke and noise and confusion beyond… — Howard Browne Copy Share Image
“I went back into the kitchen and drank two cups of coffee black as the devil's reputation.” — Howard Browne Copy Share Image
“ And all of it seemed far away and long ago, along with the hard voices promising violence and the eyes bright with anger.… — Howard Browne Copy Share Image
“A wilted breeze slipped in through the open window and riffled the leaves of the Varga calendar and the brunette in the red bathing… — Howard Browne Copy Share Image
“Chicago's Loop is a few acres of skyscrapers encircled by elevated train tracks like an iron wedding ring on the upthrust hand of a… — Howard Browne Copy Share Image
