Somewhere in Middle America

by Josef Bastian

Somewhere in Middle America is a collection of thought pieced together by Midwest author Josef Bastian. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, the author has gathered over twelve years worth of work surrounding the unique nature of Midwestern thought. Through the development of the body, mind, and spirit within this text, Mr. Bastian has shaped the sand and orange clay of the Great Lakes into a tangible, tactile form. In its final form, the book breathes life into the thoughts, images and dialects of the Midwest. By placing himself Somewhere in Middle America, the author asks his reader to consider their own sense of self, based upon the land in which they live and their eyes that look upon it.

Paperback

Published October 27, 2003

About the author

Josef Bastian is Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. Josef currently has more than a dozen books in print that focus on the power of storytelling for people of all ages.

His current projects include the Nain Rouge Trilogy – A Crimson Three, that resurrects a 300-year folk legend from Detroit. Josef has also launched Folkteller Publishing, a storytelling company that targets regional folk tales and legends from around the world.

Folkteller’s goal is to create a new entertainment universe that lifts these global stories out of obscurity and into our culture, meant for a modern audience. This new genre combines literature, visual media and entertainment into a universe Bastian has dubbed “Cryptofolk” or “hidden stories.”