Recent review of book by UP Book Review

Review by Jon C. Stott

“Travelling over the Mackinac Bridge always gives me a feeling of stepping back in time, where the pace of life slows a bit and folks wave as they pass on the road, whether they know you or not.”

Book cover for "The Real Two Hearted" by Bob Otwell. It features a serene river scene with reflections of trees and a snowy bank. The subtitle reads, "Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan's Most Iconic River.

This is how Bob Otwell, who, with his family, has spent over three decades at their Upper Peninsula camp on the banks of the Two-Hearted River introduces The Real Two-Hearted. In his book, Otwell writes about what he and his family have seen and learned and come to love deeply. It’s a feeling many “trolls” have experienced although their specific destinations may be different. The land and its people grow on you; you gradually experience what has been called “querencia,” a Spanish word for an almost spiritual response to place – the land and water, the flora and fauna, the history and the people.

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