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An American Summer Love and Death in Chicago

Alex Kotlowitz

2020 J. ANTHONY LUKAS PRIZE WINNER The numbers are staggering: over the past twenty years in Chicago, 14,033 people have been killed and another roughly 60,000 wounded by gunfire. What does that do to the spirit of individuals and community? Drawing on his decades of experience, Alex Kotlowitz set...

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The narrator referenced the title as one of Kotlowitz's works that examined gun violence, noting it alongside his other book on Chicago. It was mentioned to illustrate the author's focus on the issue rather than being recommended. The discussion highlighted the book's relevance to themes of violence in the city.

Episode: 484: Doppelgängers

The title was cited as one of Kotlowitz's books dealing with gun violence.

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Alex Kotlowitz. Alex's books and documentaries include the book An American Summer, about gun violence, and One Summer in Chicago.

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