The actor and activist remembers his childhood detainment by the U.S. government during World War II in a new graphic novel.
Books
Michael Patrick F. Smith’s ‘The Good Hand’ offers sharp observations on North Dakota’s extraction industry.
With the release of a new collection, the 86-year-old author returns to her old work and a vast, complicated legacy.
The beloved teacher and writer was preoccupied with the particular.
In ‘This Land,’ Christopher Ketcham roams the West in search of both, and misses a lot in between.
Law professor César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández analyzes why America puts so many immigrants behind bars.
A new book explores the borderlands of ‘Salmon Nation,’ from the American West to Russia’s Far East.
A debut novel highlights the strength of women, even as they face trouble.
In a collection of essays, writers defy expectations and examine place.
Two new titles provide insight on the willful ignorance that lead to the West’s water woes.
In his debut collection, poet Jake Skeets summons beauty through darkness.
A roundup of the new and upcoming books that have caught our eye.
The blind spots, omissions and caricatures of ‘Deep River’ fail to contend with the historical realities of the Northwest or the current political climate.
The U.S. poet laureate’s new collection of poems incorporates history and breaks time.
The acclaimed author discusses how she hopes to help people find strength in these times.
Novelist Frank Bergon meanders through a changing West and traces old stories refreshed.
A new book sifts through a family’s history in the aftermath of being forcibly incarcerated by their government during World War II.
Anne Noggle documents herself and other aging women with respect and a touch of wry humor.
A new book is a ‘deeply beautiful survey of climbing.’
A new book dives into the injustices of Manifest Destiny in the American West and its relationship to the 2016 election.
Joe Wilkins’ debut novel looks at male relationships, public lands, rural class and political divisions.
Robb Hirsch hopes his new book compels readers to act on the behalf of Yosemite National Park.
Denver author Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s rich debut story collection centers young female protagonists.
- Nevada lithium mine kicks off a new era of Western extraction
- ‘Wild Indian’ is much more than just an Indigenous film
- In Arizona, building a wall — and destroying a canyon
- Will the climate crisis tap out the Colorado River?
- All fracked up: A debut memoir wrestles with toxic masculinity in the oil fields
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