Seven Stairs
Stuart Brent
Play
Length 7 h 13 min
Chapters 20
First published 1962
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
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Chapter 1 - And Nobody Came Read by PhyllisV 9:10
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Chapter 2 - “Read Your Lease. Goodbye” Read by PhyllisV 22:27
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Chapter 3 - How To Get Started in the Book Business - Part I Read by PhyllisV 16:41
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Chapter 3 - How To Get Started in the Book Business - Part II Read by PhyllisV 14:05
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Chapter 4 - Building the Seven Stairs - Part I Read by PhyllisV 19:45
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Chapter 4 - Building the Seven Stairs - Part II Read by PhyllisV 22:11
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Chapter 5 - The Day My Accountant Cried Read by PhyllisV 18:00
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Chapter 6 - The Man With the Golden Couch - Part I Read by PhyllisV 19:05
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Chapter 6 - The Man With the Golden Couch - Part II Read by PhyllisV 16:45
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Chapter 7 - Farewell to the Seven Stairs Read by PhyllisV 25:09
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Chapter 8 - On the Avenue - Part I Read by PhyllisV 29:47
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Chapter 8 - On the Avenue - Part II Read by PhyllisV 19:02
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Chapter 9 - Bark Point - Part I Read by PhyllisV 23:06
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Chapter 9 - Bark Point - Part II Read by PhyllisV 19:25
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Chapter 10 - Hope and I Read by PhyllisV 22:14
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Chapter 11 - My Affair with the Monster - Part I Read by PhyllisV 29:18
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Chapter 11 - My Affair with the Monster - Part II Read by PhyllisV 31:16
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Chapter 12 - Life in the Theatre Read by PhyllisV 19:21
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Chapter 13 - Writing and Publishing Read by PhyllisV 33:55
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Chapter 14 - Books and Brent Read by PhyllisV 22:38
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