by Tracy Kidder
First published 2000
Tracy Kidder takes us to Northampton, Massachusetts, revealing a small town teeming with extraordinary lives. From the police chief to the homeless, Kidder weaves together compelling stories that unveil Northampton's startling complexity. As he delves into the town's rich past and diverse present, Kidder explores what it takes to make a modern small city thrive. Beneath Northampton's amiable surface lies a microcosm of American civilization, where individuals find common cause and a shared code of values that transforms a place into a true home.
Genres: american, contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, slice-of-life
Setting: Northampton (Mass.), Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
464 pages · Paperback