Tomboy by Nina Bouraoui, translated by Marjorie Attignol Salvodon and Jehanne-Marie Gavarini “Reminiscent of Marguerite Duras’ The Lover, Bouraoui’s phrasing and pace are bold and naïve at the same time, much like a teenage girl. . . . Translators Marjorie Attignol Salvodon and Jehanne-Marie Gavarini have done a superb job of making Nina’s voice ring authentically high and low, shrill and profound. A beautiful and moving book, Tomboy is entirely worthy of its comparison to Duras.”—ForeWord Read earlier praise for Tomboy at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/10/praise-for-tomb.html. Continue reading More Praise for Tomboy

Lana’s Lakota Moons by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve “Both educational and historical in nature, Lana’s Lokota Moons is sure to capture the interest of the young and the young-at-heart. With its beautifully narrated legends and amusing characters, Sneve has created a story that is both a tribute to her heritage and a poignant chronicle of the end of adolescent innocence.”—ForeWord “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 “[An] unassuming yet potent chronicle of a fateful year … Continue reading Praise for Lana’s Lakota Moons

Spiced: Recipes from Le Pré Verre by Philippe Delacourcelle, translated and with a preface by Adele and Bruce King “Delacourcelle avidly mixes, matches, and blends cuisines in his cooking, all the while remaining a fiercely French cook. . . . Spiced offers an amazing collection of French bistro recipes nurtured with ‘Chef’s Comments.’”—ForeWord To read earlier praise for Spiced, visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/09/praise-for-spic.html. Continue reading More Praise for Spiced

Nez Perce Country by Alvin M. Josephy Jr., with an introduction by Jeremy FiveCrows “FiveCrows’ insight into the ‘still-vibrant heritage’ of the tribe is a valuable addition to Josephy’s traditional historical commentary.”—Booklist “Particularly poignant are the accounts of how tribal leaders were divided during treaty negotiations. . . . By contextualizing Chief Joseph properly, Josephy illuminates other Nez Perce leaders whose efforts have been largely ignored. . . . The introduction by Jeremy FiveCrows vibrantly brings the Nez Perce story to the present.”—John Burch, Library Journal “A highly readable text . . . . Josephy was well-suited for the task … Continue reading Praise for Nez Perce Country

Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West by Joanne Wilke “Entertaining and inspiring.”—Booklist “[B]eautiful, filled with sharp, sensory details . . . . The letters the women sent home are a highlight of the book, brimming with the sort of pep and optimism that seems to be a hallmark of young people during this period of American history. . . . [T]he tale [Wilke] tells in Eight Women remains compelling throughout.”—Jenny Shank, NewWest.net “[C]ompellingly conveys the passion and determination that led these brave young travelers to ‘see some things’ together . . . . Throughout the book, Wilke … Continue reading Praise for Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West

Lots of praise going on here!  😉 In Praise of Flattery by Willis Goth Regier “The research is thorough and the writing compelling in historian Regier’s latest. . . . [R]eaders will need patience to stick with it; if they do, they’ll be rewarded with a trove of rhetorical-philosophical gems.” —Publishers Weekly “[T]he book contains many gems: exquisite, entertaining, carefully chosen words by the obscure . . . and the mighty.”—Christine Schwartz Hartley, Bookforum “[A]n elegant analysis.”—Wall Street Journal “A lively, charming, and wonderfully well-read guide to the art and appreciation of ‘truth well dressed,’ Regier’s little book is the … Continue reading Praise for In Praise of Flattery

Silence is Death: the Life and Work of Tahar Djaout byJulija Sukys “Sukys . . . has written a beautiful but unsentimental book about her search for Algerian poet Tahar Djaout, who was killed in 1993 at the height of Islamic terrorism against intellectuals. No work of dreary lit crit, this is creative nonfiction at its best."—CHOICE To read earlier praise for Silence is Death, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/05/praise_for_sile.html. Continue reading More Praise for Silence is Death

Blacks, Indians, and Spaniards in the Eastern Andes: Reclaiming the Forgotten in Colonial Mizque, 1550-1782 by Lolita Gutiérrez Brockington “In the first serious study of slavery in the eastern Andes, Brockington convincingly demonstrates that Africans did not replace indigenous labor, but added new skill sets."—CHOICE Continue reading Praise for Blacks, Indians, and Spaniards in the Eastern Andes

Becoming Two-Spirit: Gay Identity and Social Acceptance in Indian Country by Brian Joseph Gilley “[A]n important ethnography of two-spirit societies and their attempt to valorize and transform gay identity into a culturally valued, socially accepted place in Indian country. . . . This study reveals yet another dimension of the complexities of Native American identity and those who would reclaim authentic tradition.”—CHOICE Continue reading Praise for Becoming Two-Spirit