The Last Best Place by William Kittredge
This book is an anthology of some of the greatest stories and storytellers of the American West. Through eight chapters and over 800 pages, 150 writers present scores of myths, stories, poems, essays, and journals that document Montana’s significant literary tradition. The selections range from pre-white Indian days to the present, and, taken as a whole, they offer a powerful microcosm of the entire western experience. The chapters, each prefaced by an original essay, progress chronologically from myths and tales of the Indian people to accounts of exploration and the fur trade, followed by the mining and stockmen’s frontiers, the agricultural and small town experience, as well as a special chapter on Butte--the richest hill on earth. Contemporary chapters take up the emergence of the modern West in the middle years of the twentieth century as well as the renaissance of western literature in contemporary fiction and poetry. These chapters include many authors who have earned national reputations in fiction, poetry, and criticism, but they also include many younger writers whose careers are just beginning."[A] good introduction to Big Sky literature"
-- Marilyn Dahl * Shelf Awareness for Readers *"Incomparable. . . Each of the eight sections is introduced by a resplendent narrative, creating a gigantic literary anthology so successful its title has become the mantra of Montana. After 35 years it remains relevant—a timeless contribution to the literature and the history of Montana."
-- Debra Magpie Earling * New York Times *Annick Smith is a Jewish-Hungarian writer and filmmaker whose work focuses on Montana literature and history, as well as personal, travel, and environmental issues. She has worked as a high school English teacher, a book editor for the University of Washington Press, and a Montana Business Quarterly editor. Heartland, co-producer of Robert Redford's adaptation of Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It, and associate producer of Peacock's War are among her film credits. Smith is a member of the Sundance Film Institute's founding board of directors and the creator of the Hellgate Writers, a Missoula literary center. Homestead, Big Bluestem, and The Last Best Place, which she edited with William Kittredge, are among her works.
Her work has appeared in Audubon, Outside, National Geographic Traveler, Story, and other publications. She has been a Montana resident since 1964.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780295969749 |
| ISBN 10 | 0295969741 |
| Title | The Last Best Place |
| Author | William Kittredge |
| Series | The Last Best Place |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Washington Press |
| Year published | 1990-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 1184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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