A review by lizardgoats
American Salvage by Bonnie Jo Campbell

5.0

I loved this collection of short stories. It's a poignant look at rural Midwestern life in all it's nitty-gritty glory.

"The Trespasser," pp. 1-4
"The Yard Man," pp.5-32
"World of Gas," pp. 31-38
"The Inventor, 1972," pp. 39-51
"The Solution to Brian's Problem," pp.52-55
"The Burn" pp. pp. 56-72
"Family Reunion," pp. 73-83
"Winter Life," pp. 84-91
"Bringing Home Belle," pp. 92-106
"Falling," pp. 107-113
"King Cole's American Salvage," pp. 114-130
"Storm Warning," pp. 131-143
"Fuel for the Millennium," pp. 144-150
"Boar Taint," pp. 151-167