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Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All.

by Mel Allen

Forty-five pieces rooted in New England

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Forty-five pieces rooted in New England

Gathered from Mel Allen’s writing for Yankee between 1979 and his retirement as the magazine’s editor in 2025, these 45 selected pieces bring together portraits of New England’s people and places. Allen adds new introductions and postscripts to each selection, offering context for the writing across that span. The collection’s organizing thread is regional connection: the stories and memories through which a place is experienced and shared. As a literary collection, it also offers a record of Allen’s long engagement with New England, assembled in one volume rather than arranged around a single narrative.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in New England’s people, places, and regional identity
  • Those who enjoy collections of essays or stories about American places
  • Yankee readers curious about selections from Mel Allen’s work there

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New EnglandRegional identityPeople and placeMemory and connection

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Book overview

From the time he published his first story in Yankee in 1979 to the day he retired as its editor in 2025, Mel Allen's writing has captured the unique essence of New England and the people who call it home. Here for the first time, Allen has collected 45 of his favorite pieces, adding intimate new introductions and postscripts to put them in context. The feel and flavor of New England lives within the covers of this engaging collection.
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