Jackalope Dreams by Mary Clearman Blew “In Blew’s commendable fiction debut. . . . [the author’s] distinctive narrative voice and knack for description keep the story on track."—Publishers Weekly “Mary Clearman Blew’s stunning first novel gives us an example—if any is required—of why fiction is still necessary and what it uniquely offers. It’s an understated achievement that recalls the early works of Larry McMurtry, along with the tough, febrile voice of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and the emotional intelligence of William Maxwell. Willa Cather’s work also comes to mind. . . . Sentences seethe with urgent, unhurried energy, and the … Continue reading Praise for Jackalope Dreams

The Living by Pascale Kramer “Pascale Kramer’s riveting page-turner, The Living (translated by Tamsin Black) reveals the ways that lives can change in a matter of seconds.”—Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly “Swiss author Pascale Kramer’s novel The Living, the first of her seven novels to be translated into English, is a page-turner from beginning to end. Riveting and meticulous, The Living (translated by Tamsin Black) is the compressed tale of a family struck by tragedy told in prose as austere, precise and unrelenting as a fine Swiss watch.”—Penny Allen, The Oregonian To read earlier praise for The Living, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/10/praise-for-the-.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Living

Happy Tuesday, readers! We have a treat for all of you art lovers out there in this installment of "Tuesday Trivia." As a nod to Norman Geske’s Beyond Madness: The Art of Ralph Blakelock, 1847-1919, new this month from the University of Nebraska Press, today’s buffet of brain teasers challenges you to match the famous American paintings listed below with the artists who created them. Fancy yourself an American art aficionado? Well, "Hopper" to it! Get it? Hopper. As in Edward Hopper. Oh, forget it! On to the trivia… 1. "The Bath" (1891)2. "Nighthawks" (1942)3. "The Rocky Mountains (1863)4. "Flags … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia

Check out this podcast interview with David Starkey, editor of Living Blue in the Red States from The Marketplace of Ideas radio show out of Santa Barbara, California: http://www.colinmarshallradio.com/marketplace Happy listening! Continue reading Podcast Interview with David Starkey

The Alice Stories by Jesse Lee Kercheval “I always seem to enjoy fiction from the University of Nebraska Press. . . . Add The Alice Stories to the list. It is well crafted, enjoyable storytelling that addresses thought provoking themes and serves as an often poignant reminder of the sometimes tragic, often fleeting, but still joyful nature of life.”—Kevin Holtsberry, CollectedMiscellany.com Read earlier praise for The Alice Stories at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/09/praise-for-th-2.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Alice Stories

Playing in Isolation: A History of Baseball in Taiwan by Yu Junwei “[A] highly original exploration of Taiwan’s political history from the Japanese occupation (1895-1945) to the present through the lens of baseball’s development on the island.”—Taiwan Review Continue reading Praise for Playing in Isolation

Lana’s Lakota Moons by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve “I can’t imagine a young reader of this book who won’t be drawn to the portrait of the strong community around these girls that Driving Hawk Sneve creates.”—Jenny Shank, New West To read earlier praise for Lana’s Lakota Moons, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/11/praise-for-lana.html. Continue reading More Praise for Lana’s Lakota Moons

The Cowboy Girl: The Life of Caroline Lockhart by John Clayton “John Clayton presents a well balanced narrative biography of Lockhart, a woman obsessed with the West and whose passions often overshadowed her better judgment. It is a fascinating story and is a fitting addition to the University of Nebraska Press’ Women of the West series.”—Roundup Magazine Read earlier praise for The Cowboy Girl at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/04/praise_for_the__3.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Cowboy Girl

The Best of All Seasons: Fifty Years as a Montana Hunter by Dan Aadland “[A]n unapologetic, honest, and oftentimes nostalgic glimpse into the subsistence-through-recreation type of hunting that many multi-job, mortgage-payin’, real live Montanans participate in every year. Dan Aadland, a retired teacher and rancher from Absarokee, brings to life in this book what a truly enriching, educating, and humbling experience hunting can be. Aadland’s memoirs are accessible and relatable right from the beginning. . . . [His] honesty is as dead on as his Ruger #1s. . . . That is what makes The Best of All Seasons a … Continue reading More Praise for The Best of All Seasons