Anderson, Sherwood

A unified collection of stories about life in a small town in Ohio, centering on the experiences of George Willard, a young newspaper reporter who captures the hopes, dreams, and fears of the town's residents.

The landmark American writer profiles the people of a small Midwestern town during the early 1900s, revealing the potential consequences of human misunderstanding.

Winesburg, Ohio depicts the strange, secret lives of the inhabitants of a small town. In "Hands," Wing Biddlebaum tries to hide the tale of his banishment from a Pennsylvania town, a tale represented by his hands. In "Adventure," lonely Alice Hindman impulsively walks naked into the night rain. Threaded through the stories is the viewpoint of George Willard, the young newspaper reporter who, like his creator, stands witness to the dark and despairing dealings of a community of isolated people.

Contains over forty selections of journalism and fiction by American author Sherwood Anderson, written about the people and problems of the South where he spent the last sixteen years of his life.

A collection of interrelated stories in which George Willard, a young newspaper reporter, comments on the hopes, dreams, and fears of the residents of the small town of Winesburg, Ohio.