Interior States

In her award-winning collection of essays, Meghan O'Gieblyn explores the complexities of faith and identity in the Midwest, reflecting on her evangelical upbringing and the cultural challenges of living in a secular America. Through fifteen thought-provoking essays, she delves into topics such as contemporary Christian culture, intelligent design, and the intersections of religion and digital life, all while expressing a poignant sense of ambivalence about her roots. O’Gieblyn's writing captures the existential tension of remaining in a region often overlooked by mainstream culture, paralleling her relationship to the Midwest with that of Joan Didion's to California.