Meet Me

         Saint Louis as a literary hub? Surprisingly so, shows author Catherine Rankovic in Meet Me: Writers in St. Louis. Using skills honed as a journalist, Rankovic takes readers into the minds behind the works of thirteen acclaimed writers whose paths somehow intersected with the Gateway City. These “literary greats of the future,” as Rankovic predicts, include novelist/ critic Harper Barnes, memoirist Kathleen Finneran, poet/playwright/novelist Ntozake Shange, essayist Gerard Early, poet/novelist Qui Xiaolong, and others. The book also includes biographical sketches and samples of work of each of the interviewees. Rankovic’s laid back interview style makes readers feel as if they are sitting on a sofa next to her subjects. A delightful, thought-provoking read, sure to please anyone who enjoys the craft.

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