I’m a voracious reader. I treasure a well told story either in fiction or non-fiction form. Back in August, I read and then posted about Sam Anderson’s book titled Boom Town. I simply love the book and not because it loosely has the Thunder associated with it. But more for the wonderful portrait of this town I live near called Oklahoma City.
I think for anyone who is either a Thunder fan or someone interested in a great story about the history of a city this is a book you shouldn’t pass on. It has everything you’d want in regards to the regional history of Oklahoma City.
The book describes not only the history of the city, but gives a genuine feel for the decency of the people in Oklahoma City. It also takes a fair-minded approach in dealingwith the shortcomings of the city as well.
I have no idea how many copies sold in the Oklahoma City area, but I would hope every Oklahoman who resides in central Oklahoma takes the time to read it at some point.
At first thought, you might consider a story about Oklahoma City to be boring. But quite the opposite is true, the book delves into every possible fabric of the city and is a model for how a story about urban renewal in relation to other cities in the United States should be told..
Anderson had me at page one and I read this history of Oklahoma City with the same page turning speed as if I were reading a bestseller by John Grisham or Michael Lewis.
The book genuinely reads like a novel.
As I continue with my personal journey on my blog–I might every now and then reference this book because I think any person who has an interest in the Oklahoma City Thunder would be well served to read this book and learn how it all came into being…. and how this city came into being as well.