“Grand Rapids,” by Natasha Stagg, is an unassuming portrait of a Midwestern teenager’s grief and transformation.
GRAND RAPIDS, by Natasha Stagg
Grand Rapids is one of those Midwestern cities that is often described, a bit insistently, as “vibrant.” It’s the second largest city in Michigan, a former industrial center whose downtown revitalization was partly subs... [2476 chars]

