The Blue Guide to Indiana
The Blue Guide to Indiana by Michael Martone, published by University of Alabama Press in August 2001, is a unique exploration of the Hoosier State. This first edition spans 120 pages and presents an inventive take on travel writing, blending elements of fiction and humor. Martone’s work blurs the lines between reality and imagination, offering readers a whimsical journey through an Indiana filled with quirky attractions and unusual landmarks.
In this book, readers will encounter a variety of intriguing sites, such as the Trans-Indiana Mayonnaise Pipeline and the Field of Lightbulbs. Martone invites exploration of the state’s eccentricities, including the history of the License Plate Insurrection of 1979 and the Annual Eyeless Fish Fry. The narrative is enriched with humorous insights and odd facts, making it a distinctive addition to literary collections and essays on American culture. This ersatz travel guide not only entertains but also prompts curiosity about the lesser-known aspects of Indiana.
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An ersatz travel book for the Hoosier State
The master of the nearly true is back with The Blue Guide to Indiana, an ersatz travel book for the Hoosier State. Michael Martone, whose trademark is the blurring of the lines between fact and fiction, has created an Indiana that almost is, a landscape marked by Lover’s Lane franchises and pharmaceutical drug theme parks. Visit the Trans-Indiana Mayonnaise Pipeline and the Field of Lightbulbs. Learn about Our Lady of the Big Hair and Feet or the history of the License Plate Insurrection of 1979. Let Martone guide you through every inch of the amazing state that is home to the Hoosier Infidelity Resort Area, the National Monument for Those Killed by Tornadoes in Trailer Parks and Mobile Home Courts, and the Annual Eyeless Fish Fry. All your questions will be answered, including many you never thought to ask (like: “What’s a good recipe for Pork Cake?”).
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