Ben Hecht: A Biography

William MacAdams. Barricade Books, $15.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-56980-028-7

MacAdams captures the life of prolific writer Hecht, from his early career as a Chicago journalist to his success as Hollywood's premier screenwriter during the 1940s and '50s. (June)

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