IVAN DOIG is the author of ten previous books, including the novels Prairie Nocturne and Dancing at the Rascal Fair, most recently The Whistling Season, and three works of nonfiction, including This House of Sky. A former ranch hand, newspaperman, and magazine editor, Doig holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington/5(). Ivan Doig () was born in Montana and grew up along the Rocky Mountain Front, the dramatic landscape that has inspired much of his writing. A recipient of a lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from the Western Literature Association, he is the Cited by: 8. Ivan Doig’s memoir about his upbringing in the rural stretches of Montana, This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind examines his life herding cattle, his family's struggle to maintain themselves in the wake of grief, and Doig's understanding of his upbringing as a relic of American culture – no longer relevant, despite its once prominent role in the foundations of American life. Doig depicts .
Find many great new used options and get the best deals for This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind by Ivan Doig (, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Ivan Doig () was born in Montana and grew up along the Rocky Mountain Front, the dramatic landscape that has inspired much of his writing. A recipient of a lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from the Western Literature Association, he is the author of fifteen novels and four works of nonfiction. This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind Ivan Doig, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt pp. ISBN Summary Memoir. This work introduced a major modern author to the reading public. Ivan Doig grew up along the rugged rims of the Rocky Mountains in Montana with his father, Charlie, and his grandmother, Bessie Ringer.
This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind is a nonfiction book by Ivan Doig. A memoir of the author's early life in Montana, it was a finalist for the National Book Award. It was Doig's first book, written in Seattle and followed by several fiction and nonfiction books. Ivan Doig () was born in Montana and grew up along the Rocky Mountain Front, the dramatic landscape that has inspired much of his writing. A recipient of a lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from the Western Literature Association, he is the author of fifteen novels and four works of nonfiction. A memoir published in , This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind, brings the reader up close and personal to Ivan Doig ( – ), an American novelist best remembered for his literature of the post-war American West. I was drawn to Doig’s memoir after having read The Bartender’s Tale and The Last Bus to Wisdom. These stories were set in his native Montana.
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