American Salvage Bonnie Jo Campbell
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American Salvage is a highly atmospheric collection of short stories set in rural Michigan. The author, Bonnie Jo Campbell, is from the rural Kalamazoo area and in this collection she introduces us to her neighbors, people who know how to survive but have no clue as to how to prosper. The stories are gritty and dark yet compassionate and quirky, and have an authenticity that moves them along. These are people we know – damaged people who are somehow salvaged like the old trucks and machinery that they keep alive. This book is part of the Made in Michigan Writer Series and was a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction. It’s a quick and worthwhile read.
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