Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life

Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small-Town Life is a 1919 short story cycle by American author Sherwood Anderson. The work is structured around the life of protagonist George Willard, from the time he was a child to his growing independence and ultimate abandonment of Winesburg as a young man. It is set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio. The book consists of twenty-two stories. Winesburg, Ohio was well received by critics despite some reservations about its moral tone and unconventional storytelling. It is now considered one of the most influential portraits of pre-industrial small-town life in the United States.