{"product_id":"the-milwaukee-anthology-9781948742382","title":"The Milwaukee Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of Belt's City Anthology Series. \"[A] mosaic of a book.\"--\u003cem\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Milwaukee Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about hope and hurt in one of America's toughest zip codes. In the essays, narratives, poems, and art included here, you won't find Summerfest or \u003cem\u003eLaverne and Shirley\u003c\/em\u003e, but you will find honest first-hand stories about Riverwest, Sherman Park, Hmong New Year's shows, 7 Mile Fair, and the Rolling Mill commemoration. Edited by Justin Kern, and with more than 50 contributors including Dasha Kelly, Pardeep Kaleka, and Michael Perry, this collection includes stories about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Redlining in the city\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Painting a community mural in Sherman Park\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Reflections after the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The city's upstart microbrewing industry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's an anthology about a place on the lake that can make you say \"yes\" and wonder \"why\" in the same thought. A place that's both a big town and small city, run down and redeveloped, tararrel and terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection that shows the Cream City is much weirder and more wonderful than you may think it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Kern\u003c\/b\u003e is a nonprofit communications person and nonfiction writer. His words have been published in three Belt anthologies as well as \u003ci\u003eUtne Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat Lakes Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuffalo Spree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Record\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLongshot Island\u003c\/i\u003e and daily newspapers in Wisconsin and western New York. He's a proud uncle, lifelong amateur musician, and decent horseshoe pitcher. He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and cats.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Belt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50366551326994,"sku":"9781948742382","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fda65df1-d232-4b24-aedf-688a6c127726.jpg?v=1728474821","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-milwaukee-anthology-9781948742382","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}