Summary: An account of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893
relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event—architect Daniel
H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herman Mudgett.
Brittany’s comments: I’ve been meaning to read this one for
a few years now, and I finally picked it up. I love Chicago, history, and true
crime, so it’s no surprise that I liked this book. I didn’t know much about the
1983 Chicago World’s Fair before reading this, but the book provided plenty of
details about the planning and construction of the fair. The book alternates
chapters about the architect, Burnham, and the serial killer, Mudgett. Sometimes
I found myself hoping that the sections about the architect and the fair would
move just a little faster so I could get to the parts about the serial killer
because they were more intriguing. I enjoyed Tony Goldwyn's narration of the
audiobook, and I think listening to the audio version helped hold my attention
better than reading the print book would have, especially during the extremely
detailed chapters about the fair.
I recommend The Devil in the White City to readers for its well-researched
historical information mixed with an engrossing account of true crime. Some
parts of it read almost like a novel, so even those who don’t normally enjoy
nonfiction should give this one a try.
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