Seven Stairs

by Stuart Brent

Biography & Autobiography Business & Economics

20 chapters7h 13mEnglish1962

About this book

An Autobiography of Stuart Brent, who in 1946 followed his bliss and opened an independent bookstore in Chicago, which became very popular and highly regarded. Filled with stories and anecdotes of rubbing elbows with celebrities, starting a weekly TV show in which he reviewed books, along with the challenges of finding balance with raising a family. A must read for lovers and supporters of those quirky independent bookstores. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli

Chapters (20)

1Chapter 1 - And Nobody Came

550

2Chapter 2 - “Read Your Lease. Goodbye”

1347

3Chapter 3 - How To Get Started in the Book Business - Part I

1001

4Chapter 3 - How To Get Started in the Book Business - Part II

845

5Chapter 4 - Building the Seven Stairs - Part I

1185

6Chapter 4 - Building the Seven Stairs - Part II

1331

7Chapter 5 - The Day My Accountant Cried

1080

8Chapter 6 - The Man With the Golden Couch - Part I

1145

9Chapter 6 - The Man With the Golden Couch - Part II

1005

10Chapter 7 - Farewell to the Seven Stairs

1509

11Chapter 8 - On the Avenue - Part I

1787

12Chapter 8 - On the Avenue - Part II

1142

13Chapter 9 - Bark Point - Part I

1386

14Chapter 9 - Bark Point - Part II

1165

15Chapter 10 - Hope and I

1334

16Chapter 11 - My Affair with the Monster - Part I

1758

17Chapter 11 - My Affair with the Monster - Part II

1876

18Chapter 12 - Life in the Theatre

1161

19Chapter 13 - Writing and Publishing

2035

20Chapter 14 - Books and Brent

1358

Seven Stairs

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