Southwest Minnesota:  A Place for Many Places
by Joseph Amato and David Pichaske

A new book by two of Minnesota’s renowned authors will be available soon in local bookstores.  Southwest Minnesota: A Place of Many Places by Joseph Amato and David Pichaske explore the region's rich culture in their own words.  From Amato's analysis of regional lead cities like Worthington and New Ulm to Pichaske's meditations on smaller towns like Minneota, Slayton, and Hanley Falls, the authors examine the ways this region has reacted to the changes and challenges of the late twentieth century. 

 Along the way, they explore tiny points of interest like small town ethnic celebrations, baseball diamonds, and regional cemeteries.  Extended essays like “A Meditation on Enclosed Space,” and “Seen and Unseen Faces” offer penetrating reflections on the long arc of history in Southwest Minnesota and on the natural and constructed landscapes.  The cloth bound book is 152 pages and contains 165 full color photos.  It will be available in time for Christmas.