Chris Nicholson's Writing Weblog
February 20, 2009 • Friday
Finishing three books in three days may seem impressive — until you consider that the second is an illustrated children's novel and the third is one that I'd previously left on my bed stand with just one unread chapter.
I began reading The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power by Travis Culley some two years ago. I was loving it, but got sidetracked half way through. I picked up the book later to subsequently get re-sidetracked with one chapter left to read. So today I finally finished.
Culley writes about his experiences as a bicycle messenger in Chicago. The descriptions of the challenges of his job are vivid; the details, impeccable; and the nuances he notices, introspective and interesting. It's a fascinating look into a largely ignored culture and profession.
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