"A book that looks to stir emotions. It holds a lot of anger."--LEO
Weekly. Part of Belt's City Anthology Series.
What is Louisville's identity in the twenty-first century? Is it the
southernmost midwestern city, the midwestiest southern town, or
somewhere in between? Living on the border of two regions creates a
hybrid sensibility full of contradictions that can be difficult to
articulate beyond "from Louisville, not Kentucky." In this collection of
evocative essays and poems by natives and transplants, The Louisville
Anthology offers locals and visitors a closer look at compelling
private and public spaces around town. It's an attempt to articulate
what defines Louisville beyond its most recognized cultural exports.
Edited by Erin Keene, editor-in-chief at Salon.com, this is a portrait
of a city caught between onward and remember-when. Here, readers
will encounter stories about:
- Louisville's early punk scene
- Life as a transplant in Butcherville
- A Trip to Cave Hill Cemetery
- A Trek to find Muhammad Ali's Louisville.
A perfect book for Louisville natives or for those looking for a more
nuanced look at an often-stereotyped region of the country.