He says the school is "an intimate community where you're part of a small-town life."
What city people are seeking is some connection to small-town life, if only for the month of August.
His new novel is more about small-town life than big-time baseball.
You seem to have made the adjustment to small-town life without any trouble.
It was like she blew off small-town life and went a little crazy.
On the other hand, you get the impression that Charles prefers small-town life.
They want safety, outdoor recreation within minutes of home and something closer to small-town life.
She sings her way through the modest but true complications of small-town life.
The thing about small-town life was that the choices were limited.
The play is a portrait of small-town life in the Midwest.