Description: The Speaking Stone is a witty, reflective essay collection sparked by daily rambles through a Cincinnati cemetery, uncovering hidden lives, lost stories, and unexpected history.
Brief description: Michael Griffith is the author of the novels Trophy and Spikes and the story collection Bibliophilia. He is professor of English at the University of Cincinnati.
Review Quotes: "These essays track the subtle ways history intersects with individuals, and they remind us that pride and ambition lead inexorably to oblivion. Griffith simultaneously sharpens our sympathy for solitary lives and chastens us for harboring fantasies of immortality."--Sean Kinch "Chattanooga Times Free Press"