In the Middle of the Middle West: Literary Nonfiction from the Heartland

In the Middle of the Middle West: Literary Nonfiction from the Heartland
ISBN-10
0253216575
ISBN-13
9780253216571
Category
History
Pages
324
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Author
Becky Bradway

Description

The 42 essays in this collection take their inspiration from the Midwest—not just from its physical terrain but from its emotional terrain as well. They come from writers of diverse backgrounds: poets, novelists, filmmakers, and journalists; some who came and stayed, some who came and left, and some who were born and raised in this place. The essays revolve generally around issues of conflict between place and identity, and the theme of diversity—be it religious, sexual, racial, artistic, cultural, occupational, or geographical—runs throughout. Writers featured in this collection include Maxine Chernoff, Stuart Dybek, Michael Martone, Cris Mazza, James McManus, Scott Russell Sanders, Mary Swander, and many others of national reputation.

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