

And that’s where this book comes into play. And the relationship could be very symbiotic-but only if you let it happen. There’s no need to pull the pepper spray this species is helpful by nature. Don’t wait until they stick their head in your second-floor window to invite you over for a perch fry because they climbed on your roof to clean your gutters.

We understand that your interaction was strange-but it’s likely to get stranger. He likely waved at you and said, “Hey there,” like you organized the church bar crawl together. Have you ever had a goodbye lasting more than four hours Do you lack the emotional capacity to say “I love you” so you just tell your loved ones to “watch out for deer” Have you apologized to a stranger because she stepped on your foot If you answered yes to any of these questions, there’s a good chance you’re a Midwesterner-or a Midwesterner at heart.Įven if you answered no, you probably know someone who held the door for you from two football fields away.

A hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture, from comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series "The Manitowoc Minute"
