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Why I wrote a book about a boring place

Why I wrote a book about a boring place

The Midwest is boring as hell, which may be its greatest strength.

Nicholas Martin Rynerson
Feb 25, 2025
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The flat fields and endless highways of central Illinois don't exactly scream "PARTY". But if you can sit in the stillness of the place for long enough to see Winter turn to Spring, then Spring turn …

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