Literature pervades our city, as streets and statues and parks honor writers and their work. But Chicago wouldn’t be Chicago without some keen-eyed competition, and our second annual Chicago Tribune ...

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Do you know that Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is often called "the father of American literature"? His unique voice and regional dialect revolutionized storytelling in ...

Some lines are so powerful, so iconic, that they instantly transport you into the heart of a story - even before you know its title. From gothic mysteries to beloved classics, these opening lines have ...