A Thrilling Narrative of Indian Captivity: Dispatches from the Dakota War by Mary Butler Renville in H-Net “A Thrilling Narrative of Indian Captivity is an ambitious, multifaceted volume that plunges us deep into the complexities of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War, and, … Continue reading Review roundup
Selling the Congo by Matthew G. Stanard in H-France Review “The breadth of topics covered in this book is wide–each of them could fill a separate monograph. It is to Stanard’s credit that he is able to pull them together. … Continue reading Review roundup
Island of Bones by Joy Castro in the Portland Book Review “Through it all, Castro continues to struggle with questions of identity and membership: do I really belong, and where, and to whom? Who am I, really? Her search for the … Continue reading Review roundup
Body Geographic by Barrie Jean Borich in The Rumpus “In all, Body Geographic navigates fluidly between recovery narrative, travelogue, family legend (in both the literary and cartographic senses of the word), and coming-of-(middle)age story, and in so doing posits a new telling … Continue reading Review roundup
Appetite for Books reviewer Claudia Kousoulas calls Jason Anthony’s Hoosh “…a departure from the adventurous tales of expeditioners, but a fascinating departure.” She mentions, “For those of us challenged by a weekly grocery list, Anthony’s description of planning Antarctic meals past and present is … Continue reading A Roundup of Reviews
Baseball’s New Frontier by Fran Zimnuich was in an article on Going 9 Baseball by Jerry Milani. Mr. Wrigley’s Ball Club by Roberts Ehrgott was reviewed by Scott Simon in the Chicago Tribune. American Jews & America’s Game by Larry Ruttman … Continue reading Covering the Bases: A baseball review roundup
The Register-Guard featured Ralph Salisbury in an article titled “So far, he’s a writer.” Sandy Amazeen with Monsters and Critics reviewed Traveling the Power Line by Julianne Couch. Shrink by Lawrence R. Samuel was in the New York Journal of Books. Publishers Weekly reviewed Ladette Randolph’s Haven’s Wake. Richard Gilbert reviewed The Days Are Gods by Liz Stephens on his blog, Narrative. Gilbert called it "a book with a lot of heart" and "a model for those seeking to turn their own experiences into memoir." Roger Welsch was interviewed by Rob DeWalt for Pasatiempo. The Millions chose Terese Svboda’s Tin … Continue reading Review roundup
UNP’s authors are talking up a storm! See what they had to say about their writing process, their books, and banana pudding. Roger Welsch explains the title and more when discussing, Embracing Fry Bread on NET’s program “All About Books.” Liz Stephens had a conversation with Girls Like Giants about her experiences living in Utah and all of her inspiration for The Days Are Gods. Jaime-Alexis Fowler with Pathfinder talks with Nafis Sadik to, “learn more about her career, inspiration, and her take on what being ‘daring’ really means.” Sadik is the subject of the biography, Champion of Choice: The … Continue reading Interview roundup
Today is International Women’s Day! In a White House press release, President Obama said “empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the smart thing to do.” One way to empower women is to publish their books! Check out a few of UNP’s talented women and their books: Cathleen Miller’s Champion of Choice celebrates the life of women’s advocate Nafis Sadik. Her book was recently reviewed in the New York Journal of Books and Dad of Divas. Nafis Sadik was also interviewed on Pathfinder’s blog. Body Geographic by Barrie Jean Borich chronicles one woman's relationship with herself, … Continue reading Review roundup for International Women’s Day
Publishers Weekly said Cousin K by Yasmina Khadra was “atmospheric" and that "…the writing is tense and lyrical.” Sandy Amazeen of Monsters and Critics describes Encounters as, “This excellent assemblage of over one hundred photos of primarily black and white and sepia pieces strives to show a multinational world in transition, a goal it meets and exceeds. This volume will delight photography buffs, design students and anyone with an eye for art.” Andrew Wagenhoffer wrote, “Standing by the Flag: Nebraska Territory and the Civil War, 1861-1867 deserves a great deal of credit for taking on a subject previously unexamined. In effectively … Continue reading Review roundup
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