Athens, America

by Larry Baker

Athens, Iowa, is the best of small college towns. But at the beginning of a long dry summer, Athens sheds its communal innocence as two teenagers are killed in a police chase gone bad. This is the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0975572407
• ISBN13: 9780975572405
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: First Coast Books
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

It's Real!

Baker uses words sparely. You can almost feel the musings. His characters ring true, complex and mired in day to day life. enjoyed his style and ideas. Will definitely be buying his first book soon.

Great story; important ideas

Baker's "Athens, America" is both a great read and chocked full of important ideas. The intertwining story of two fathers made me think about my own feelings as a parent and had an impact on how I view my own role and responsibilities. I also enjoyed the intricacies of small-town politics explained through the stories of characters who are genuine examples of people we all know. Baker has a dry wit which comes out in some very memorable lines that made me laugh out loud. But don't read the last page first because it will ruin the surprise. Buy this book and enjoy it.