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Where Coyotes Howl and Wind Blows Free: Growing Up in the West
Alexandra Russell Haslam
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Hardcover. This anthology seeks to reflect the heterogeneity of the American West. Balancing gender and cultural diversity, it provides 35 selections from writers representing a wide variety of ethnic groups, including Native Americans, Hispanic-Americans and a number of Euro-American ethnic groups. Editor(s): Haslam, Alexandra R; Haslam, Gerald W. (Professor of English, Sonoma State University, USA). Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHM; YQN. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
In this collection of coming-of-age stories, the editors carefully balance gender and ethnicity to provide readers with the first anthology to truly reflect the heterogeneity of the West. Thirty-five rich selections from 32 writers represent a wide variety of ethnic groups—their experiences and stories are told in this volume. Even within the eleven states generally considered to comprise the West, there is great diversity—diversity of culture, locale, race, experience, and attitude. All of these aspects and more are reflected in the traditional myths and legends, bittersweet stories, and humorous points of view encompassed in this book.
In this collection of coming-of-age stories, the editors carefully balance gender and ethnicity to provide readers with the first anthology to truly reflect the heterogeneity of the West. Thirty-five rich selections from 32 writers represent a wide variety of ethnic groups—their experiences and stories are told in this volume. Even within the eleven states generally considered to comprise the West, there is great diversity—diversity of culture, locale, race, experience, and attitude. All of these aspects and more are reflected in the traditional myths and legends, bittersweet stories, and humorous points of view encompassed in this book.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Univ of Nevada Pr
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874172553
SKU
V9780874172553
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About Alexandra Russell Haslam
Alexandra R.Haslam received her BA from San Francisco State University. Where Coyotes Howl and Wind Blows Free is the first book-length collaboration with her father, Gerald W. Haslam. Gerald W. Haslam, the author of Straight White Male and other award-winning titles, is professor emeritus of English at Sonoma State University. He lives in Northern California.
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