{"product_id":"a-decade-in-gloucester-reflections-on-history-and-home","title":"A Decade in Gloucester: Reflections on History and Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen award-winning writer and poet Laura Plummer moved to Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 2014, she didn't know that her Finnish ancestors had settled there in the late 1800s. Her debut chapbook explores, in heartfelt poetry and prose, the journey of uncovering her local roots in the city she calls home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee what prominent local figures are saying about it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÒLaura Plummer has given us a literary seascape of a proud city that has captured her heart. Rich in vibrant detail and showing her versatility and strength of form, A Decade in Gloucester is an emotional journey from past to present.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÑ Robert Whelan, Poet Laureate of Rockport, Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÒA Decade in Gloucester will resonate with anyone descended from the waves of Europeans to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÑ Greg Verga, Mayor of Gloucester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÒLaura Plummer has a remarkable talent. A Decade in Gloucester will inspire you with vivid scenes that reveal the author's profound appreciation for history, family, and the city she calls home.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÑ Terry Weber Mangos, Gloucester 400+ Stories Project Editor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÒLauraÕs poetry and prose capture the joyful discovery of her Finnish lineage on Cape Ann. Her modern search for place echoes that of her forebears. A Decade in GloucesterÕs tone and unadorned language reflect the struggles and small victories of her familyÕs immigrant experience.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÑ Rob Ranta, Cape Ann Finns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÒWhen Laura Plummer moved to Gloucester, she fell in love with the city. The feeling has been mutual. A Decade in Gloucester powerfully chronicles that citizen-city bond. Enjoy her thoughtful, affectionate poems and reflections.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÑ John J. Ronan, former Gloucester Poet Laureate and NEA Fellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÒAnybody who has spent time in Gloucester will welcome A Decade in Gloucester to jog fond memories.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÑ Wayne Soini, Gloucester Historian and Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Plummer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44928997851297,"sku":"9798218496951","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/gj8qmwj-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1747586464","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/a-decade-in-gloucester-reflections-on-history-and-home","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}