The Books That Shaped My View Of The Midwest

Dualism defines Midwestern cities. They've long been the home of good and bad things, at the same time.

Image of the Great Basin at The World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Source: gettyimages.com

I’ve described myself here many times as a “creature of the Midwest.” I’ve certainly visited other places, but I’ve had a home exclusively in the nation’s midsection. I’ve mostly attributed my views on urban life in the Midwe…