The Way Life Should Be: Stories by Contemporary Maine Writers

by Kathleen Meil (editor), Patrick Quinlan, Lewis Robinson

17 writers. 17 stories. One great state. Original, unusual, classic, tender, amazing...these are the stories of Maine writers. The Way Life Should Be is a compilation of contemporary stories by some of Maine’s best established and up and coming writers. Their stories range in length from 3 pages to 30 pages and capture everything from daily life in Maine to tales of flying babies. Maine, with Portland at its epicenter, has one of the most original and thriving writing scenes in the country. The Way Life Should Be is the must-have book that epitomizes this vibrant creative community.

Genres: Fiction

215 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of a crazy beginning, but this book has all kinds of things I love: Maine, food and cooking (Italian), a community, a family... enjoyable

[Cynthia Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really a well written book. Great for foodies! Loved the visuals of Maine and New York. Great tale with some unexpected "reveals" at the end.