Once Upon a Project

It’s an invitation to a different kind of reunion. Its 50 years since the opening of the Chicago housing project, and one of the former residents wants to celebrate their past community. Many of the former residents come, spanning generations. This book focuses primarily on four women who grew up in......more

Life is a mix of death, fun, friends, family, step children, ex’s, growth and change. For these four women of the twenty-two club (all born on the 22nd of the month) and made it from the projects and now living free throughout Chicago and its suburbs but are they really free? Each one approaching or......more

I spent thirteen years of my early life in the projects, and it was interesting to say the least. I have a friend that used to live in the projects where I live get in touch with me about a year or so ago, and we keep in touch now. Anyhow, this book is about a set of friends who once lived in a Chic......more

Four friends are reunited after attending a 50 year anniversary party for the project they lived in while growing up in Chicago, IL. They decided to reignite their friendship and it was about their loves and lives while turning 50. I enjoyed the book more than I thought I would, a great read about f......more

very good book......more