Alexsandar Hemon and Chicago’s Monk Parakeets
April 3, 2013
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Mr. Hemon states as reason #9 he’ll never leave Chicago: “The Hyde Park parakeets, miraculously surviving brutal winters, a colorful example of life that adamantly refuses to perish, of the kind of instinct that has made Chicago harsh and great. I actually have never seen one: the possibility that they are made up makes the whole thing even better.”
I kind of love this!
Hat Tip to Chicagoist for posting a link to a Chicago Magazine post about this. Both are great reads, complete with interesting pictures and video. Check them out!
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