River Stories: A Collection of Essays on Living Out

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Summary: Reading River Stories like visiting a favorite neighbor
Review: River Stories is a timeless and universally appealing collection of articles. Although the writings are set in Northeastern Minnesota and reveal personal feelings of the author and his family, they can be easily sensed and understood by a person not familiar with this particular geographical location. Just as a person does not have to live in Hannibal, Missouri, to appreciate Mark Twain's writings, the reader residing outside of the Arrowhead of Minnesota can certainly enjoy this collection. These stories are comforting and pleasant to read. Unconsciously, the reader is drawn to the author and his family, as well as the land and the life along the river that they love. Reading the stories is visiting a friendly neighbor and his family in their home. The stories are well written and enjoyable to read, and the "down-home" folks in River Stories leave the reader with a comfortable smile on his face.

Rating:
Summary: Reading River Stories like visiting a favorite neighbor
Review: River Stories is a timeless and universally appealing collection of articles. Although the writings are set in Northeastern Minnesota and reveal personal feelings of the author and his family, they can be easily sensed and understood by a person not familiar with this particular geographical location. Just as a person does not have to live in Hannibal, Missouri, to appreciate Mark Twain's writings, the reader residing outside of the Arrowhead of Minnesota can certainly enjoy this collection. These stories are comforting and pleasant to read. Unconsciously, the reader is drawn to the author and his family, as well as the land and the life along the river that they love. Reading the stories is visiting a friendly neighbor and his family in their home. The stories are well written and enjoyable to read, and the "down-home" folks in River Stories leave the reader with a comfortable smile on his face.