Scott Turow to Receive Fuller Award

Thursday, Oct. 5, 5 p.m., Cindy Pritzker Auditorium

Revered author Scott Turow, master of the legal thriller, will be honored on Thursday, Oct. 5 for his lifetime achievements. The ceremony will take place at the Harold Washington Library's Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, beginning at five p.m. A reception will follow. Turow has written 13 works of fiction and two non-fiction books, including his latest, Suspect, which was released last year. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 30 million copies, and have been adapted into movie and television projects. He frequently contributes essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. Turow was born in Chicago in 1949 and attended New Trier High School. He studied writing at the Stanford University Creative Writing Center and law at Harvard University. While serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago, he prosecuted several high profile cases, including as lead counsel in Operation Greylord. He continues to reside in the Chicago area. Registration is strongly encouraged. 

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Fuller Award for Scott Turow
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