Bonnie Jo Campbell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bonnie Jo Campbell.

Bonnie Jo Campbell is an acclaimed American author known for her gritty and poignant portrayals of rural life in America. She was born in 1962 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Campbell has written several books, including "Once Upon a River" and "American Salvage," which was a finalist for the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. Her works often explore themes of survival, resilience, and the complex dynamics of family and community. Campbell's writing has been widely recognized and has earned her a dedicated following of readers.

When I was little, we lived on 8 acres and my mom had a hors

When I was little, we lived on 8 acres and my mom had a horse. But when I was 7, my mom kicked my dad out, and then in order to feed us five kids, she got critters cheap or for free and raised them for food. We milked a cow, raised chickens, pigs and beef cattle. We heated our one-story house with wood and stayed cold all winter.

Bonnie Jo Campbell

Mom

I always know exactly where my stories take place, which giv

I always know exactly where my stories take place, which gives me something certain so I can use my imagination for the other stuff. I worry though, who wants to keep reading stories about Kalamazoo?

Bonnie Jo Campbell

Imagination