Michael Olesker's Baltimore: If You Live Here, You're Home

by Michael Olesker

In this collection of humorous and poignant newspaper columns written for the Baltimore Sun and The News American over the last two decades, Michael Olesker captures the essence of Baltimore--a big city with the heart of a small town. Here in the closing years of the 20th century is Baltimore, with all its unexpected triumphs, crushing troubles, idiosyncratic characters, and lively neighborhoods.

Michael Olesker's Baltimore...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080185203X
• ISBN13: 9780801852039
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Wonderful tribute to Baltimore.

While Baltimore Sun's columnist Michael Olesker (a native) is too liberal for my sensibilities, his "Baltimore, "If You Live Here, You're Home" is a wonder read.A collection of his columns between 1979 and 1995; it's a respectful and loving paean to the city of Baltimore.The heroes, characters, politicos, sports figures, neighborhoods, crime and missing friends are featured subjects.It resonates for all who enjoy, love, live or work in Baltimore.Well done.