A Place Beyond: Finding Home in Arctic Alaska

Nick Jans leads us into his found home--the Eskimo village of Ambler, Alaska, and the vast wilderness...
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Author: Nick Jans
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Language: English
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A Place Beyond: Finding Home in Arctic Alaska by Jans, Nick

A Place Beyond: Finding Home in Arctic Alaska

Dhs. 109.69

A Place Beyond: Finding Home in Arctic Alaska

Dhs. 109.69
Author: Nick Jans
Format: Paperback
Language: English

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 Jans' transparent, visual prose. Moments of humor are offset by haunting insights, and by thoughtful reflections on contemporary Inupiaq culture, making A Place Beyond a book to read and enjoy.



Author: Nick Jans
Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
Published: 05/01/2009
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.56w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780882408071

About the Author

Nick Jans is one of Alaska's most recognized and prolific writers. A contributing editor to "Alaska" magazine with his long-running column, "On the Edge," and a member of the USA Today's board of editorial contributors, he's written name books and hundreds of magazine articles. Jans has also been the recipient of numerous writing awards, most recently two Ben Franklin medals (2007 and 2008). He currently lives in Juneau with his wife, Sherrie, and travels widely in Alaska. He returns each year to Ambler, the arctic Inupiaq village he still calls "home."

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