Our Boston

Like the remarkable city to which they pay tribute the pieces assembled in this book are diverse engrossing illuminating emotional funny and glorious. Anyone who loves or has ever loved Boston will want a copy. Claire Messud author ofThe Emperors ChildrenandThe Woman UpstairsPut together in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing an anthology of both original and beloved essays from Boston area writers past and present celebrating the city they love.What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines? Perhaps the question should be: Who defines Boston? From Henry David Thoreau to Dennis Lehane Boston has been beloved by many of Americas greatest writers and there is no better group of people to capture the heart and soul of the Hub. In Our Boston editor Andrew Blauner has collected both original and reprinted essays from Boston area writers past and present all celebrating the city so close to their hearts. Boston is more than a geographic location; it is a state of mind. Whether you''re getting cannoli in the North End watching a game at Fenway Park or journeying across the Charles Riverto one of the many thriving metro-area cities and towns there is a connection between people a sense of Boston-ness.From Mike Barnicle to Pico Iyer Susan Orlean to George Plimpton Leigh Montville to Lesley Visser Pagan Kennedy to James Atlas here is a collection of the best essays by our best writers on one of Americas greatest cities.