Back in 1981, publisher Ed Danner took a chance, hiring Nancy Besonen, a rookie reporter from Chicago's South Side, for his weekly newspaper, the L'Anse Sentinel. Her humor column, "Off the Hook," was ostensibly all about fishing, but she quickly cut loose, writing about anything relevant to life, especially in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, as long as it made her readers smile.

There's something for everyone with a strong sense of the ridiculous: "Ask Miss Demeanor," "Life's a Breach" and "Baldness: A Growing Concern." Also, "We Make Hay," "Men Are from Mud" and a particularly sensitive piece, "I'm Poopeye the Sailor Mom." From Michigan's tiniest predator, the no-see-um, to life's biggest challenges, like trying to fly into or out of the U.P., Besonen's on the beat.

"Nancy Besonen's weekly columns in the L'Anse Sentinel always made me smile, or chuckle and, quite often, even snort with mirth. Besonen connects so well with our quirky Yooper culture and its priorities. Her perspective of our everyday lives is hilarious and reminiscent of the late Erma Bombeck." -- Terri Martin, author and U.P. Notable Book Award recipient

"A veteran journalist, Nancy Besonen has a wonderful gift for sweet and tangy, humorous writing and storytelling. She uses visual, nuanced language to paint portraits of Michigan's Upper Peninsula's people, places and events, infusing culture, history and geography. Her colorful tales, filled with wit, action, twists and turns, are a must read for those in Michigan (and beyond), as she inspires us all to think about our own life journeys." -- Martha Bloomfield, award-winning author, oral historian, artist and poet

"Besonen, a gifted journalist who moved north from Chicago for the fishing and brought with her a deep sensibility for the U.P, both teaches and inspires. This is true nonfiction at its best, both wit and investigative journalism. I am glad she collects it here." -- Mack Hassler, former professor of English, Kent State University

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Formato	Tapa suave
Número de Páginas	180
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Modern History Press
Fecha de Publicación	2023-10-01
Dimensiones	9.21" x 6.14" x 0.38" pulgadas
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Besonen, Nancy

Nancy Besonen was born and raised on Chicago's South Side. Her interest in writing and fishing landed her in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where she enjoyed a 30-year career as a reporter for the L'Anse Sentinel. Her weekly humor column, Off the Hook, always aimed at keeping it light, from Fitting in at FinnFest to being a Bad Woman in the Woods to taking her crowbar to court, in Besonen vs. Crowbar, for a bad rap. Whether (figuratively) vying for the title of Mrs. U.P. in a gown fashioned from glittering canning lids, or facing down a wolf with a loaded paintbrush (for real), Besonen celebrates every aspect of Northwoods living and beyond. She and her husband, Don, have three children and a small herd of grandchildren, all delight¬fully near, who provide love, laughter, and abundant inspiration.