The Way North

Collected Upper Peninsula New Works

Fiction & Literature, Poetry, Literary Theory & Criticism, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book The Way North by Ron Riekki, Wayne State University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ron Riekki ISBN: 9780814338667
Publisher: Wayne State University Press Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Wayne State University Press Language: English
Author: Ron Riekki
ISBN: 9780814338667
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Wayne State University Press
Language: English
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is distinct from the rest of the state in geography, climate, and culture, including a unique and thriving creative writing community. In The Way North: Collected Upper Peninsula New Works, editor Ron Riekki presents poetry, fiction, and non-fiction from memorable, varied voices that are writing from and about Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In all, this unique anthology features new works from forty-two writers, including rising star Ellen Airgood, Edgar Award-winner Steve Hamilton, Rona Jaffe Award-winner Catie Rosemurgy, Jonathan Johnson of Best American Poetry, Michigan Notable Book Award-winner Keith Taylor, and Michigan Author Award-winner John Smolens. In 49 poems and 20 stories-diverse in form, length, and content-readers are introduced to the unmistakable terrain and characters of the U.P. The book not only showcases the snow, small towns, and idiosyncratic characters that readers might expect but also introduces unexpected regions and voices. From the powerful powwow in Baraga of April Lindala's "For the Healing of All Women" to the sex-charged basement in Stambaugh of Chad Faries's "Hotel Stambaugh: Michigan, 1977" to the splendor found between Newberry and Paradise in Joseph D. Haske's "Tahquamenon," readers will delight in discovering the work of both new and established authors. The contributors range widely in age, gender, and background, as The Way North highlights the work of established writers, teachers, students, laborers, fishermen, housewives, and many others. The Way North brings the U.P.'s literary tradition to the awareness of more readers and showcases some of the most compelling work connected to the area. It will be welcomed by readers interested in new fiction and poetry and instructors of courses on Michigan writing.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is distinct from the rest of the state in geography, climate, and culture, including a unique and thriving creative writing community. In The Way North: Collected Upper Peninsula New Works, editor Ron Riekki presents poetry, fiction, and non-fiction from memorable, varied voices that are writing from and about Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In all, this unique anthology features new works from forty-two writers, including rising star Ellen Airgood, Edgar Award-winner Steve Hamilton, Rona Jaffe Award-winner Catie Rosemurgy, Jonathan Johnson of Best American Poetry, Michigan Notable Book Award-winner Keith Taylor, and Michigan Author Award-winner John Smolens. In 49 poems and 20 stories-diverse in form, length, and content-readers are introduced to the unmistakable terrain and characters of the U.P. The book not only showcases the snow, small towns, and idiosyncratic characters that readers might expect but also introduces unexpected regions and voices. From the powerful powwow in Baraga of April Lindala's "For the Healing of All Women" to the sex-charged basement in Stambaugh of Chad Faries's "Hotel Stambaugh: Michigan, 1977" to the splendor found between Newberry and Paradise in Joseph D. Haske's "Tahquamenon," readers will delight in discovering the work of both new and established authors. The contributors range widely in age, gender, and background, as The Way North highlights the work of established writers, teachers, students, laborers, fishermen, housewives, and many others. The Way North brings the U.P.'s literary tradition to the awareness of more readers and showcases some of the most compelling work connected to the area. It will be welcomed by readers interested in new fiction and poetry and instructors of courses on Michigan writing.

More books from Wayne State University Press

Cover of the book Generations by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Great Girls in Michigan History by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Anthonius Margaritha and the Jewish Faith by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Anti-Semitic Stereotypes without Jews by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book The World of Obituaries by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Earth Again by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Young Henry Ford by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book The Meaning of Citizenship by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book The Political Activities of Detroit Clubwomen in the 1920s by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book The Blessed Abyss by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Detroit by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Crusader for Justice by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Reconfiguring Citizenship and National Identity in the North American Literary Imagination by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book A Beaver Tale by Ron Riekki
Cover of the book Sharp Blue Search of Flame by Ron Riekki
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy