In this collection of prose and poetry, authored by members of the Baby Boom Generation, readers will find writing that is provocative, lush, witty, and relatable. Co-editors Crum and Johnson have selected stories, poems, and essays that illustrate the varied experiences of writers who were born, or have lived in, the Ohio River Valley between 1946-64. Their voices speak of the river, home, cultural and historical events, coming-of-age, and the coming of aging. This anthology will feel universal to anyone who has ever searched for identity, connection, and a place to call home. 

Kari Gunter-Seymour is the Ohio Poet Laureate. Her most recent poetry collection is A Place So Deep Inside America It Can’t Be Seen (Sheila-Na-Gig Editions 2020). Michael "Mick" Puckett is a retired teacher of middle school science and biology at Indiana University Southeast, along with owning Real to Reel Recording. In his retirement, he is a volunteer for Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky. Mark Williams is a writer whose works have appeared in The Southern Review, Rattle, Indiana Review, American Fiction and New Ohio Review. Sheila L. Carter-Jones is the author of two books, Three Birds Deepand The Blackberry Cobbler Song.