Winesburg, Ohio: The Original 1919 Edition

This modern classic mixes Anderson's memories of his boyhood in Clyde, Ohio, with his observations in turn-of-the-century Chicago. As they go about their day-to-day lives of quiet desperation, the solitary inhabitants of Winesburg, Ohio, confide their disappointed dreams and dashed hopes to a young reporter. The result is a collection of 21 stories offering a deeply honest portrait of life in small-town America.