A new book makes the case for the Midwest’s literary might

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Jan. 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/books/2026/01/20/lingering-inland-university-of-illinois-press-midwestern-literature

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