A Distant Mirror Anthology

<p class=ql-align-justify><strong>Growing up in the small town of Grand Island Nebraska left Michael Monk with no shortage of stories to tell-stories he was more than happy to share when a friend approached him about writing a column for his high school's alumni newsletter. Collected here in <em>A Distant Mirror Anthology</em> Monk's essays encompass a lifetime of memories observations experiences and wisdom gained. Through reminiscences about the first day of school a teacher who kindled a lifelong love of reading and classic childhood hijinks Monk captures the nostalgia of growing up in the Midwest in the 1960s. His later endeavors through life as a lawyer in Los Angeles and as a husband parent and grandparent have left him with plenty of witty observations humorous anecdotes and touching memories to share-not to mention good books to recommend. (Other literary treasures include an homage to Shakespeare and a rhyming ode to the class of 1967 that names every graduate.) Originally published between 2015 and 2022 these thirty-eight essays preserve a slice of time for anyone from Grand Island and beyond who wishes to take a look into <em>A Distant Mirror.</em></strong></p><p><br></p>