Twelve Branches: Stories from St. Paul (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781566891400)

A "once-in-a-lifetime book."--St. Paul Pioneer Press

For six months, residents of St. Paul gathered at a dozen public libraries and shared their memories, anecdotes, and histories with four outstanding Minnesota writers. The result of this nationally unique collaborative project is a beautifully realized book that weaves the (mostly) true stories into (mostly) fictional ones, spans the century, and captures the spirit of a city and its people. The 12 chapters, grown from the stories told at the 12 branch libraries, are as diverse in style and content as the community from which they sprang--from war to friendship and fire to fertility, these stories are tied together by the urban landscape itself.

Author: Nora Murphy, Joanna Rawson, Julia Klatt Singer
ISBN-10: 156689140X
ISBN-13: 9781566891400
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2003
Pages: 191
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.01w x 0.55d
Award: Minnesota Book Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/15/2003 pg. 130
Publishers Weekly 03/13/2003