A review by amandabethrose
The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas by Jerry Dennis
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I have always loved growing up in the Midwest, Chicagoland specifically, and a central part of that midwestern identity is the Great Lakes. I didn't spend my childhood at lakeside beaches and the shoreline of Lake Michigan is one I only see a few times during the year, but it has an important place in the tapestry that makes up where I am from and the roots I have planted in this region.
My vacation this year took me briefly to the shores of Lake Superior and I wanted to have something to read while I was there that would connect me more deeply to these waters and provide more knowledge about who they are. The Living Great Lakes absolutely met that need. One part personal memoirs, one part narrative non-fiction, Jerry Dennis brings to life the surface, environment and depths of these five bodies of water. There is so much to learn and so much to appreciate about their unique features and history.
If you have a love and appreciation for Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, then you will love and appreciate this book.
My vacation this year took me briefly to the shores of Lake Superior and I wanted to have something to read while I was there that would connect me more deeply to these waters and provide more knowledge about who they are. The Living Great Lakes absolutely met that need. One part personal memoirs, one part narrative non-fiction, Jerry Dennis brings to life the surface, environment and depths of these five bodies of water. There is so much to learn and so much to appreciate about their unique features and history.
If you have a love and appreciation for Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, then you will love and appreciate this book.