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Book Synopsis“A good place to be from.” That’s how some people might characterize the Buckeye State. The writings in Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio, are testimony to the truth of that statement.
Trade Review“It’s rare to find an anthology whose entries are consistently well written and delightful to read. Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio is just that… Every piece in this book is a gem.”
“One of the deep pleasures of Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio is its rousing examples of the intimacy of place… Editor Lisa Watts had the clever idea of inviting 20 gifted poets, novelists and nonfiction writers to consider their Ohio beginnings. She enhances the appeal of this anthology with childhood snapshots at the start of each writer's section.”
“I'd move back to Toledo if it weren't for my children. The rest of the world does not seem to be a happy or levelheaded place. And I want the kids to fit in.“
“It is to Ohio where my memory turns, providing a constant point of reference. The scale has changed, and a lifetime of travel, a far–flung family, and interesting work have forced many adjustments. But it is in Ohio where the essential alignment of the compass was set.”
