description: A New York Times Bestselling AuthorAt nineteen, May ran away from her home in Ireland to experience life in America, eventually ending up in Chicago. Compellingly attractive to men, she became a prostitute and eventually was hailed as "Queen of the Underworld." Falling in love with a big league criminal, May followed him to Paris where they successfully robbed the American Express. Apprehended, tried and spending time in prison, May returns to her life in America. O'Faolain brings a sympathetic scrutiny to this extraordinary life, reaching across decades for points of connection and understanding.
language: English
title: The Story of Chicago May
titlecomplete: The Story of Chicago May
genres: True Crime, Audiobook, History, Crime, Prostitution, Biography, Irish Literature, 21st Century, Ireland, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 445
places: The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Prix Femina
category: Étranger, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: ALCS Dagger for Non-fiction
publisher: Recorded Books