As you are reading the book you will find yourself going back to see the connections these people have with one anohter. Not only a great photo book but the stories are a good read.

Moving and fascinating; read it straight through. The authors have enough sense to get out of the way and let the people speak for themselves. The brief narratives are often better than the photos. One man talked about his baby daughter who died six days after being born and said, "I took her outside so she could feel the breeze and hear the birds and listen to the sound of other children playing," which is one of the most moving things I have ever read. Most books are like some other book, but this one is unique. One of the best things you will ever read. Sad to see what 20 years does to us all, but uplifting in many ways.

This is an interesting book with an interesting premise. It's worth it just to look at the pictures alone, but the peoples' stories are very moving.

I read about the Oxford project in the New York Times a few years ago. I was excited to see the book in publication. It is a fascinating look inside an American town and I felt like a bit of a peeping tom. It makes me wonder about people I knew 20 years ago and lost touch with. I've shared this book with several friends who have loved it as much as I have.

This is a "must-read" book for anyone who enjoys oral history.

As someone who enjoys people and looking at how people impact history and how history impacts people - I've found a guidebook. Believing that a social history is more important than a polo tical or economic one (because social history is a product of both) and the subjects of the book being middle Americans, I have found been faced with the changes in society, the ones that seemed to just happen overnight, were indeed a progression.
The photography is wonderful. Black and White has never captured so much color. The death of downtown, the death of the proud American, the demographic change and stagnation are just several of the things captured in picture and in interview. This book is worth every penny I paid for it and a must for anyone who wants to learn more about themselves through the eyes of others.

This book is truly amazing. It was fascinating to take in every single picture and read their accompanying stories, knowing they were all real. When I first heard about the book, I thought, "Wow, what an interesting concept," but after reading it, I was totally blown away. It far exceeded my expectations.

Description/Information given on the Amazon site was informative. But the book is even better!! This is a wonderful representation of an ongoing project that will inspire any photographer whether novice or professional!

It is amazing that in 1984 all of the residents (except 6) of this small town were photographed and that now they have been re-photographed in the same way PLUS have been interviewed with an inviting, open-ended, "Tell me about your life ..."

The history. The changes. The values. The life. The love. The loss. The realism. The dreams. The regrets. The celebrations. Wow.

In our culture, we tend to live too much for today and this book is a subtle way to contemplate our own lives from a bigger-picture perspective, with a much broader and more meaningful stroke than the immediate.

Moments and decisions -- the cornerstones of our lives. They are ours to experience as well as ours to make. I've enjoyed the transparent view into Oxford and how it allows us to take a similar view into our own lives ... 20 years from now, how will we answer such a question? :)

This book is a very nicely bound coffee-table-quality book -- and the cover art actually 'changes' from the young boy to the current day man as you tilt it.

Bon Appetit!

It is amazing that in 1984 all of the residents (except 6) of this small town were photographed and that now they have been re-photographed in the same way PLUS have been interviewed with an inviting, open-ended, "Tell me about your life ..."

The history. The changes. The values. The life. The love. The loss. The realism. The dreams. The regrets. The celebrations. Wow.

In our culture, we tend to live too much for today and this book is a subtle way to contemplate our own lives from a bigger-picture perspective, with a much broader and more meaningful stroke than the immediate.

Moments and decisions -- the cornerstones of our lives. They are ours to experience as well as ours to make. I've enjoyed the transparent view into Oxford and how it allows us to take a similar view into our own lives ... 20 years from now, how will I answer? :)

This book is a very nicely bound coffee-table-quality book -- and the cover art actually 'changes' from the young boy to the current day man as you tilt it.

Bon Appetit!

It is amazing that in 1984 all of the residents (except 6) of this small town were photographed and that now they have been re-photographed in the same way PLUS have been interviewed with an inviting, open-ended, "Tell me about your life ..."

The history. The changes. The values. The life. The love. The loss. The realism. The dreams. The regrets. The celebrations. Wow.

In our culture, we tend to live too much for today and this book is a subtle way to contemplate our own lives from a bigger-picture perspective, with a much broader and more meaningful stroke than the immediate.

Moments and decisions -- the cornerstones of our lives. They are ours to experience as well as ours to make. I've enjoyed the transparent view into Oxford and how it allows us to take a similar view into our own lives ... 20 years from now, how will I answer? :)

(The price is high for this book because it is is a very nicely bound coffee-table-quality book -- and the cover art actually 'changes' from the young boy to the current day man as you tilt it)

Bon Appetit!

It is amazing that in 1984 all of the residents (except 6) of this small town were photographed and that now they have been re-photographed in the same way PLUS have been interviewed with an inviting, open-ended, "Tell me about your life ..."

The history. The changes. The values. The life. The love. The loss. The realism. The dreams. The regrets. The celebrations. Wow.

In our culture, we tend to live too much for today and this book is a subtle way to contemplate our own lives from a bigger-picture perspective, with a much broader and more meaningful stroke than the immediate.

Moments and decisions -- the cornerstones of our lives. They are ours to experience as well as ours to make. I've enjoyed the transparent view into Oxford and how it allows us to take a similar view into our own lives ... 20 years from now, how will I answer? :)

Bon Appetit!

It is amazing that in 1984 all of the residents (except 6) of this small town were photographed and that now they have been re-photographed in the same spot PLUS have been interviewed with an inviting, open-ended, "Tell me about your life ..."

The history. The changes. The love. The loss. The realism. The dreams. The regrets. The celebrations. Wow.

In our culture, we tend to live too much for today and this book is a subtle way to contemplate our own lives from a bigger-picture perspective, with a much broader and more meaningful stroke than the immediate.

Moments and decisions -- the cornerstones of our lives. They are ours to experience as well as ours to make. I've enjoyed the transparent view into Oxford and how it allows us to take a similar view into our own lives :)

Bon Appetit!