Tall Corn State

Set in 1975 Iowa City, this novel explores a lively college town filled with Actualist poets and vegetarian restaurant workers, amid a backdrop of various social movements. While the characters themselves are generally not involved in serious crime, the surrounding community is gritty and complex, capturing a vibrant and tumultuous era. The story offers a glimpse into a town full of changing ideas and cultural shifts, symbolized by the iconic American Gothic figure observing it all.