"The Land of Little Rain" by Mary Austin is a captivating piece of nature writing that delves into the intricate tapestry of the Southwest United States. Set in the vast…

This book seamlessly combines biography and criticism. [Lanigan] adeptly analyzes Austin’s life…and also offers insightful analyses of Austin’s writing. Like other females of her period, she received too little recognition…

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\“All of these stories are so nearly true that you need not be troubled in the least about believing them.\” So begins author Mary Austin in the preface to her…

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…

Americans are mired in idolatry. This is perhaps at no time more evident than during the Christmas season.

What idols do we worship? We often point out the consumerism that…

Between the high Sierras south from Yosemite and on into the Mojave Desert is the territory that Austin calls the Land of Little Rain. Austin vividly describes the landscape and…