When I got to St. Louis, I immediately bought a copy of Life on the Mississippi. The river is amazing and I was drawn to it, especially on trips out of town. The flood gates in Cape Girardeau creeped me out a bit, and looking over the river from Hannibal was inspiring. Hannibal was also the stop of an author whose book I edited, and it's coming out April 19: SEEDS, by Richard Horan. He goes on to look for the trees that inspired the likes of Faulkner and Kerouac, Welty and Wharton. It's a wonderful, trippy, funny and poignant book. Check out Rick's quote of the week and book excerpts!
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You are so speaking my language! I am exactly one hour north of St. Louis and one hour south of Hannibal!
Posted by: Uniquely Moi Books | March 30, 2011 at 07:41 PM
How could you leave Mark Twain out of your Hannibal praise? Otherwise, this St. Louisan likes your post a lot.
Posted by: Jackie Judd | March 31, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Not to worry! i posted a separate Twain item. thanks!
Posted by: Carl | April 04, 2011 at 11:43 AM