Carrying the Torch by Brock Clarke “Be prepared to be surprised on every page of Clarke’s collection of brilliant short stories. . . . Clarke’s literary bombshells are . . . of the appreciatively hushed ‘wow!’ and ‘whoa!’ variety that accompany a sublimely crafted sentence or a distinctive turn of phrase that comes seemingly out of nowhere, with its unexpected ability to render large truths in such a pithily appropriate way that even the most critical reader will sit up and take notice.”— Booklist Continue reading

A World of Light by Floyd Skloot “Skloot . . . write[s] an engaging and powerful essay. . . . The author is a talented writer for whom literary creativity is clearly an essential part of how he navigates life with his own memory impairment. . . . The book is recommended for medical humanities courses, especially those for which writings on the experience of neurologic devastation would be worthwhile. The essays are well written and at times quite amusing, despite the seriousness of the topic.” *Starred Review* “This collection of brilliant essays bears witness to the astonishing strength, spirit, … Continue reading

Next Hurt Book Sale October 13th and 14th, 2006

The Friends of the University of Nebraska Press will sponsor a Hurt Book Sale Friday, October 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Press warehouse. The warehouse is located on R Street between 8th and 9th in the historic Haymarket district in Lincoln. A large selection of books on history, including the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Civil War and western American; sports; science fiction; and classic Nebraska authors such as Willa Cather, Mari Sandoz, John G. Neihardt, and Wright Morris will be available for sale at greatly … Continue reading Next Hurt Book Sale October 13th and 14th, 2006