Nick Jans leads us into his "found" home --- the Eskimo village of Ambler, Alaska, and the vast wilderness around it. In his powerful essays, the rhythms of daily arctic life blend with high adventure --- camping among the wolves, traveling with Inupiat hunters, witnessing the Kobuk River at spring breakup. The poignancy of a village funeral comes to life, hordes of mosquitoes whine against a tent, a grizzly stands etched against the snow --- just a sampling of the images and events rendered in Jan's transparent, visual prose. Moments of humor ar offset by haunting insights, and by thoughtful…mehr
Nick Jans leads us into his "found" home --- the Eskimo village of Ambler, Alaska, and the vast wilderness around it. In his powerful essays, the rhythms of daily arctic life blend with high adventure --- camping among the wolves, traveling with Inupiat hunters, witnessing the Kobuk River at spring breakup. The poignancy of a village funeral comes to life, hordes of mosquitoes whine against a tent, a grizzly stands etched against the snow --- just a sampling of the images and events rendered in Jan's transparent, visual prose. Moments of humor ar offset by haunting insights, and by thoughtful reflections on contemporary Inupiaq culture, making A Place Beyond a book to read and enjoy.
Nick Jans is one of Alaska's most recognized and prolific writers. A contributing editor to Alaska Magazine and a member of USA Today's board of editorial contributors, he's written nine books and hundreds of magazine articles, and contributed to many anthologies. His range includes poetry, short fiction, literary essays, natural history, outdoor adventure, fishing, and political commentary. He has been the recipient of numerous writing awards including a Rasmuson Foundation artist grant. He currently lives in Juneau with his wife, Sherrie, and travels widely in Alaska. He returns each year to Ambler, the arctic Inupiaq Eskimo village in which he lived for 20 years, and the place he still calls "home."
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Acknowledgments - pg 7 Map pg - 8 Preface pg - 11 Grandpa's Ghost pg -15 Putyuq Always Get pg-21 Thin Water pg - 27 Sometimes Always Never pg 33 Gearhead Heaven pg - 39 One of Us pg - 45 A State of Mind pg - 51 The Only Game pg - 59 Whistle for the Wind pg - 65 The Killing Field pg - 71 The Light Within pg - 77 The Trouble with Wood pg - 83 Mister Rue pg - 89 Coming Home pg - 95 Dollies pg - 103 Beautiful Meat pg - 109 Remembering What They Know pg - 115 The Hardest Season pg- 121 Dumb Head pg - 127 One Leaf pg - 113 I Pick Your Name pg - 141 Wolves Are Listening pg - 147 Traveling with My Eyes pg - 153 Permission pg - 159 The Song of Ice pg - 165 Fourteen Bucks pg - 171 The Quiet Voices pg - 179 This Place pg - 185.
Acknowledgments - pg 7 Map pg - 8 Preface pg - 11 Grandpa's Ghost pg -15 Putyuq Always Get pg-21 Thin Water pg - 27 Sometimes Always Never pg 33 Gearhead Heaven pg - 39 One of Us pg - 45 A State of Mind pg - 51 The Only Game pg - 59 Whistle for the Wind pg - 65 The Killing Field pg - 71 The Light Within pg - 77 The Trouble with Wood pg - 83 Mister Rue pg - 89 Coming Home pg - 95 Dollies pg - 103 Beautiful Meat pg - 109 Remembering What They Know pg - 115 The Hardest Season pg- 121 Dumb Head pg - 127 One Leaf pg - 113 I Pick Your Name pg - 141 Wolves Are Listening pg - 147 Traveling with My Eyes pg - 153 Permission pg - 159 The Song of Ice pg - 165 Fourteen Bucks pg - 171 The Quiet Voices pg - 179 This Place pg - 185.
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