"With a sharp eye for telling detail, John Counts takes a hard look at hard lives. Prepare to be intrigued and troubled."—Ellen Airgood, author of Tin Camp Road “Moving and inspiring, Bear County, Michigan is familiar and urgent in its telling as it recounts the struggles, complications, and wonder of the world outside our over-documented metropolis. This book demonstrates a complete and compelling understanding of character-driven storytelling and leaves the reader feeling as if they too are part of this wholly imagined, and yet viscerally real, world.” —Joe Meno, author of Book of Extraordinary Tragedies
