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Through time and geography, 11 great Maine writers illuminate the state
In Hidden Places, Joseph Conforti makes a strong case for the state s place in the larger literary world.
By William Barry
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The distinguished Maine historian Elizabeth Ring always argued that history consists of the elements of people, place, time and spirit. It is in this fashion that Joseph A. Conforti proceeds in “Hidden Places: Maine Writers on Coastal Villages, Mill Towns, and the North Country.” Conforti is deeply versed in regional history and literature it is hard to think of a more qualified individual to take on this task.
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