Michael Pearson teaches creative nonfiction and American literature at Old Dominion University, USA. He is the author of serveral books, including Shohola Falls: A Novel.

[A] poignant and insightful account.""—New York Times""Pearson’s stories . . . have about them not only the cherished patina of memory but also the wry recollection that the things we remember aren’t always the way things were. . . . His language is sure and supple.""—Booklist