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"Joe Wilkins is a writer of great power and heart, and Fall Back Down When I Die is a riveting and timely novel.” – Jess Walter, National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins

Tag: Rural America

What I Wish My Children Could Learn from My Rural Upbringing

Posted on April 10, 2019 by joe.robert.wilkins in News

A little late with this, but I’ve got an essay up over at Lithub about rural America, community, and cultural division.

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