On a clear night :: essays from the heartland /

"Part memoir, part history, the essays in On a Clear Night portray everyday life in the Heartland, reflecting on work, family, friendships, nature, love, and loss. While they are written from a personal perspective, the essays echo the sentiments of many who live in the heart of the country. Di...

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1. Verfasser: Mamminga, Marnie O. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [Madison] : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2017.
Ausgabe:E-book edition.
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Zusammenfassung:"Part memoir, part history, the essays in On a Clear Night portray everyday life in the Heartland, reflecting on work, family, friendships, nature, love, and loss. While they are written from a personal perspective, the essays echo the sentiments of many who live in the heart of the country. Divided into six parts, these fifty-seven essays span the course of Mamminga's life: spending summers at her family's North Woods cabin as a child, marrying her high school sweetheart, raising three sons, becoming a mother-in-law and a grandmother, and finally mourning the loss of her parents' generation. These vignettes are both humorous and poignant, highlighting the importance of ordinary moments and the common experiences that unite us"--
Beschreibung:1 online resource
ISBN:9780870208256
087020825X

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