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Table of Contents (pdf) The Pull of the Rivers: A Preface (pdf) Buy Reading Portland:
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“READING PORTLAND PRESENTS a complex overview of Portland's progress from the time of its establishment to the modern day, compiled from the writings of over 80 authors whose genres range from fiction to memoir. While many outstanding writers are featured in the collection—including Rudyard Kipling, Northwest darling Beverly Cleary, and famed Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk—it is the authors' diversity of sentiment, style, and time period which creates an interesting and varied perspective of Portland, and ultimately gives the reader great insight into the city's history . . . Editors John Trombold and Peter Donahue should be commended for presenting such honest and varied first-hand accounts of the city, from the perspective of both natives and outsiders alike.” —THE PORTLAND MERCURY "OFFERING A MUCH DEEPER and richer experience of the place than a travel book, this sampling will interest visitors to Portland, Oregon as well as residents whose daily life includes not only the places mentioned in the book but also the cultural atmosphere of the city. Trombold and Donahue present portions of histories, memoirs, autobiographies, short stores, novels, and news reports—80-plus selections in all—describing views of early days as well as the city's evolution and contemporary life. Some of the writers have national stature, others are local, or, in two cases, anonymous. Each selection is introduced with information about the author and the context. Small b&w historical photos add another dimension." —BOOK NEWS
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