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The Hermit's Story

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A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year: "Uniformly excellent" stories about our relationships with each other and with the treacherous natural world ( Publishers Weekly).In the title story, a man and woman travel across an eerily frozen lake—under the ice. "The Distance" casts a skeptical eye on Thomas Jefferson through the lens of a Montana man's visit to Monticello. "Eating" begins with an ... Read more

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A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year: "Uniformly excellent" stories about our relationships with each other and with the treacherous natural world ( Publishers Weekly).In the title story, a man and woman travel across an eerily frozen lake—under the ice. "The Distance" casts a skeptical eye on Thomas Jefferson through the lens of a Montana man's visit to Monticello. "Eating" begins with an
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A Passion for This Earth

Writers, Scientists, and Activists Explore Our Relationship with Nature and the Environment

by Rick Bass, Alan Weisman, Richard Mabey, Helen Caldicott ...

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David Suzuki's lifelong work as an environmentalist, naturalist, and scientist have influenced countless others in their fight to save the planet, 20 such devotees of them have contributed to this inspiring collection. These journalists, scientists, writers and environmentalists have taken their enthusiasm for Suzuki's philosophy and funneled it into their own personal recollections, manifestos, ... Read more

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David Suzuki's lifelong work as an environmentalist, naturalist, and scientist have influenced countless others in their fight to save the planet, 20 such devotees of them have contributed to this inspiring collection. These journalists, scientists, writers and environmentalists have taken their enthusiasm for Suzuki's philosophy and funneled it into their own personal recollections, manifestos,
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The Wild Marsh

Four Seasons at Home in Montana

by Rick Bass ...

An account of one year in the Yaak Valley wilderness range, by the acclaimed naturalist and memoirist.Beginning with his family settling in for the long northwestern Montana winter, and capturing all the subtle harbingers of change that mark each passing month—the initial cruel teasing of spring, the splendor and fecundity of summer, and the bittersweet memories evoked by fall—this is a beautiful ... Read more

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An account of one year in the Yaak Valley wilderness range, by the acclaimed naturalist and memoirist.Beginning with his family settling in for the long northwestern Montana winter, and capturing all the subtle harbingers of change that mark each passing month—the initial cruel teasing of spring, the splendor and fecundity of summer, and the bittersweet memories evoked by fall—this is a beautiful
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Nashville Chrome

A Novel

by Rick Bass ...

A "splendid" novel based on the rise and fall of the Browns, Arkansas siblings who became country music legends, by an award-winning author ( Dallas Morning News).Late in 1959, the Brown siblings—Maxine, Bonnie, and Jim Ed—were enjoying unprecedented international success, rivaled only by their longtime friend Elvis Presley. They had a bona fide mega hit on their hands, which topped both the ... Read more

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A "splendid" novel based on the rise and fall of the Browns, Arkansas siblings who became country music legends, by an award-winning author ( Dallas Morning News).Late in 1959, the Brown siblings—Maxine, Bonnie, and Jim Ed—were enjoying unprecedented international success, rivaled only by their longtime friend Elvis Presley. They had a bona fide mega hit on their hands, which topped both the
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The Sky, the Stars, the Wilderness

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by Rick Bass ...

"Two appealing short stories and an exquisite novella" about the relationship between humans and the natural world around them ( Kirkus Reviews).This is a "wondrous" ( GQ) collection of short fiction exploring the subtle interplay between predator and prey, from "a literary titan" ( The New York Times Book Review).In the title story, a woman has returned to live on the west Texas ranch that has ... Read more

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"Two appealing short stories and an exquisite novella" about the relationship between humans and the natural world around them ( Kirkus Reviews).This is a "wondrous" ( GQ) collection of short fiction exploring the subtle interplay between predator and prey, from "a literary titan" ( The New York Times Book Review).In the title story, a woman has returned to live on the west Texas ranch that has
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The Watch

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by Rick Bass ...

These quirky, brilliant stories launched Rick Bass on his literary career.Set in the South and West, they pursue themes of friendship, loyalty, and freedom, of escape, where valiant holdouts refuse to grow up, or to grow old. ... Read more

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These quirky, brilliant stories launched Rick Bass on his literary career.Set in the South and West, they pursue themes of friendship, loyalty, and freedom, of escape, where valiant holdouts refuse to grow up, or to grow old.
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The Lives of Rocks

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by Rick Bass ...

"Stop-in-your-tracks short stories" of survival, sorrows, and the power of our connection to the earth ( Booklist, starred review).A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the YearFinalist for the Story PrizeAt once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection ... Read more

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"Stop-in-your-tracks short stories" of survival, sorrows, and the power of our connection to the earth ( Booklist, starred review).A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the YearFinalist for the Story PrizeAt once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection
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Colter

The True Story of the Best Dog I Ever Had

by Rick Bass ...

A prize-winning Montana writer's tribute to "a brilliant and mischievous chocolate brown pointer that will transfix anyone who has ever loved a dog" ( Publishers Weekly).Colter pairs one of America's most treasured writers with our most treasured "best friend." Colter, a German shorthair pup, was the runt of the litter, and Rick Bass took him only because nobody else would. Soon, though, Colter ... Read more

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A prize-winning Montana writer's tribute to "a brilliant and mischievous chocolate brown pointer that will transfix anyone who has ever loved a dog" ( Publishers Weekly).Colter pairs one of America's most treasured writers with our most treasured "best friend." Colter, a German shorthair pup, was the runt of the litter, and Rick Bass took him only because nobody else would. Soon, though, Colter
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The Book of Yaak

by Rick Bass ...

The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a handful of humans. It is a land of magic, but its magic may not be enough to save it from the forces threatening it now. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though ... Read more

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The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a handful of humans. It is a land of magic, but its magic may not be enough to save it from the forces threatening it now. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though
... Read more
Where The Sea Used To Be

A Novel

by Rick Bass ...

"Ambitious and often captivatingly beautiful . . . an extended meditation on the prickly, necessary interrelationship of man and the natural world." — Kirkus ReviewsThe first full-length novel by one of our finest fiction writers, Where the Sea Used to Be tells the story of a struggle between a father and his daughter for the souls of two men, Matthew and Wallis—his protégés, her lovers. Old ... Read more

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"Ambitious and often captivatingly beautiful . . . an extended meditation on the prickly, necessary interrelationship of man and the natural world." — Kirkus ReviewsThe first full-length novel by one of our finest fiction writers, Where the Sea Used to Be tells the story of a struggle between a father and his daughter for the souls of two men, Matthew and Wallis—his protégés, her lovers. Old
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The Diezmo

A Novel

by Rick Bass ...

This novel of young men seeking glory in the Republic of Texas is "a surprisingly absorbing rendition of a terrible episode in American history" ( The Oregonian).The Diezmo tells the incredible story of the Mier Expedition, one of the most absurd and tragic military adventures in the history of Texas—a country and a state, as Rick Bass writes, that was "born in blood." In the early days of the ... Read more

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This novel of young men seeking glory in the Republic of Texas is "a surprisingly absorbing rendition of a terrible episode in American history" ( The Oregonian).The Diezmo tells the incredible story of the Mier Expedition, one of the most absurd and tragic military adventures in the history of Texas—a country and a state, as Rick Bass writes, that was "born in blood." In the early days of the
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Platte River

Three Novellas

by Rick Bass ...

Available again, an acclaimed collection from an American master that USA Today called “Powerful . . . lyrical, vivid, engaging.”Originally published twenty-five years ago, Platte River is one of the early collections that established Rick Bass’s reputation as a master of the short form and one of the best writers of his generation. It contains three novellas of contemporary America, each informed ... Read more

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Available again, an acclaimed collection from an American master that USA Today called “Powerful . . . lyrical, vivid, engaging.”Originally published twenty-five years ago, Platte River is one of the early collections that established Rick Bass’s reputation as a master of the short form and one of the best writers of his generation. It contains three novellas of contemporary America, each informed
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