Prairie Roots

by Paul Gruchow, Mary Swander, Joni Kinsey

One of the last essays written by author Paul Gruchow is included in this book. The contributors examine the surface and the spirit of the Midwest through such things as landscape art, the flight of wild geese, the lives of naturalist and even extraordinary earth worms.

142 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2001

About the author

Paul Gruchow was an American author, editor, and conservationist from Minnesota. A student of poet John Berryman, he is well known for his strong support of rural communities.

Gruchow died by suicide soon after completing the first draft of a book about depression. In memory of his literary contributions, an annual Paul Gruchow Essay Contest is conducted by Writers Rising Up to Defend Place, Natural Habitat and Wetlands through the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.