IN Writing: Uncovering the Unexpected Hoosier State [Paperback]

Fueled by an insider's view of Indiana and the state's often surprising connections to the larger world,IN Writingis revelatory. It is Indiana in all its glory: sacred and profane; saints and sinners; war and peace; small towns and big cities; art, architecture, poetry and victuals. It's about Hoosier talent and Hoosier genius: the courageous farmer-soldiers who ardently try to win the hearts and minds of 21st century Afghan insurgents; the artisans whose work pulses with the aesthetics of far-away homelands; and the famous modernist poet who had to leave to make his mark. It's about places that speak to a wider world: Columbus and its remarkable architecture; New Harmony and its enduring idealism; Indianapolis and its world-renowned Crown Hill cemetery.IN Writingmakes visible the unexpected bonds between Indiana and the world at large.

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Douglas A. Wissing is an award-winning journalist and author of eight books, includingIndiana: One Pint at a TimeandCrown Hill: History, Spirit, Sanctuary. He has written for theNew York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times,CNN.com,Fox.com, Salon.com, and Time.com, among other publications.

With eloquent and polished style . . . highlights people, towns and events that carried impact beyond Indiana's borders.

A compilation of quirky, well-crafted essays...

IN Writing truly does succeed at Uncovering the Unexpected Hoosier State, as its subtitle promises. . .Readers of all tastes will find something to savor here.

Wissing is clearly a masterful interviewer, capable of drawing revealing insights and colorful anecdotes from both famous and obscure subjects.

As a born Hoosier, he knows Indiana extremely well, as this wide-ranging compilation of his journalism shows. Bobby Knls