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National Writers Series: Bonnie Jo Campbell

Shawn K Roach

Bonnie Jo Campbell is a Michigan author who lives outside Kalamazoo. She’s written bestselling novels like “Once Upon a River” and “Q Road,” as well as short story collections such as “American Salvage” and “Mothers, Tell Your Daughters.” Her new novel is set on a fictional Michigan island in the Great Massasauga Swamp, a place the locals call “The Waters,” which is also the name of the book. Bonnie Jo spoke with fellow Michigan author, Anne-Marie Oomen, at Milliken Auditorium in Traverse City.

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