Frank S Joseph

Author, The Chicago Trilogy: tales of Blacks and Whites, Christians and Jews... and Chicago at mid-century, a great city going up in flames.

Male from Bethesda, United states and speaks English

Available for Collaboration, Interviews in In-Person, Remote Formats

Chicagoans, social justice-concerned, Jews, Christians, coming of age-concerned, history buffs, serious readers, readers of moral fiction, readers of literary fiction, older people

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Racism in societyWorld-buildingChicago Hist

About Frank S Joseph

Frank S Joseph's award-winning “Chicago Trilogy” novels -- TO LOVE MERCY, TO WALK HUMBLY and TO DO JUSTICE -- tell stories of lives forever changed by racial turmoil that marked and marred Chicago at mid century, a great city going up in flames.

Frank lived it.

As an Associated Press correspondent, he covered the ’60s riots that wracked Chicago’s inner city; the '67 Detroit riot, where 37 died; and the notorious '68 Democratic National Convention street disorders.

Kirkus Reviews called TO DO JUSTICE “[A]n unforgettable portrait of a city burning with hatred and hope. [check-mark] Get it!” Kirkus called TO WALK HUMBLY “A vibrant tale of 1950s Chicago.”

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Everyday from 7am to 9pm America/New_York

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Chicagoans, social justice-concerned, Jews, Christians, coming of age-concerned, history buffs, serious readers, readers of moral fiction, readers of literary fiction, older people

Why Invite Frank S Joseph as a Guest?

I'm outgoing, warm, funny, and fast on my feet. I'm good at fielding even embarrassing questions. I know a lot about my topic and how to bring it alive for any audience. And I'm prepared to answer questions such as the following: -- "What inspired you -- what thought, what one question -- to start writing this 'Chicago Trilogy'?" -- "All three 'Chicago Trilogy' novels have kids as protagonists. Why is that?" -- "I wouldn't call these religious novels but you weave in a lot of religion. Would you call yourself a religious person? If not, what's going on here?" -- "The city of Chicago is almost like a character itself in these novels. They show a deep connection, a love or anyway love-hate, with America's perennial Second City. Yet you live in the Washington DC area. What is your connection to Chicago and why is it so important to you?"