New book gives ‘literary tour of the Midwest’, highlighting writers from America’s Heartland
Among the Midwest writers profiled in "Lingering Inland" are Toni Morrison and Mark Twain. Kathy Willens/AP, AP File, and 3 Fields Books
“Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest" is a collection of short essays by contemporary writers — exploring their literary peers and ancestors, and what it means to be a writer of the Midwest. The book also explores how being from the Midwest influenced some of America's best writers.
The collection is edited by Andy Oler. He shares his thoughts on some of the essays and writers.
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Andy Oler
Department Chair & Professor, Humanities and Communication, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Editor, “Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest”
