Noel Perrin Professions : Essayist Born : September 18, 1927 Died : November 21, 2004 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Noel Perrin There are almost no beautiful cities in America, though there are many beautiful parts of cities, and some sections that are glorious without being beautiful, like downtown Chicago. Cities are too big and too rich for beauty; they have outgrown themselves too many times. Noel Perrin cities beautiful america Similar Authors Arland Ussher essayist Amy Levy essayist Alain Finkielkraut essayist Ahad Ha'am essayist Agnes Repplier essayist Ilan Stavans essayist All Authors