The seven stairs

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"The Seven Stairs" by Stuart Brent is a memoir written in the early 1960s. The book recounts the author's journey as an aspiring book dealer in Chicago, detailing both his challenges and successes in the world of books and records. It captures the essence of his love for literature while reflecting on the complexities of running a small independent bookstore. The opening of the memoir introduces us to the narrator's dreams and aspirations as he attempts to establish the Seven Stairs Book and Record Shop in Chicago shortly after World War II. It describes the initial hardships faced, including the solitude of running a shop with few customers, and the emotional turmoil of wanting to succeed in a business of which he had limited knowledge.