The Barnstormer

Ohman notes that the remaining farms in the area are engaged in a losing battle with these boxy new estate homes. "Something will eventually win and what will win is suburbia," he says. "We don't necessarily want to live in the country, but we want the country hanging on the wall."

Doug Ohman reads at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Barnes & Noble Eden Prairie, 952.944.5683; and with Will Weaver at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Bound To Be Read, 651.646.2665.

Bill Kelley

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