“Chad Hanson brings us into his encounters with wild horses so that we may examine the value of wildness in our lives, and the immense crater that will remain if it disappears. This examination of why and how wild horses enrich our society and our souls makes us consider what is really important.” –Carol J. Walker, author of Wild Hoofbeats: America’s Vanishing Wild Horses “Hanson sets out to find the soul of the American West, through the majesty of open spaces and the magic of the wild horses that inhabit them. In a Land of Awe takes the reader on a journey through the human psyche and through enigmatic Western landscapes, with lyrical storytelling peppered with penetrating insights. A page-turner.” –Erik Molvar, author and conservation professional “In a Land of Awe offers a close look at the mysterious and fascinating world of wild horses. Walk with Chad Hanson on this journey. Find truth, beauty, and maybe even yourself on the way.” –Clare Staples, founder and president, Skydog Ranch & Sanctuary Trout Streams of the Heart
"This is writing of the first order—perceptive, colorful, wide ranging, informed, and best of all knowing and wise." –Robert J. Demott, Edwin & Ruth Kennedy Distinguished Professor, University of Ohio "Chad Hanson's patient descriptions of nature and the North American landscape, filled with all those views of Wyoming's khaki-colored prairies, are reminiscent of Annie Dillard and Elizabeth Bishop." –Margaret McMullan, Melvin M. Peterson Endowed Chair, University of Evansville Truman State University Press http://tsup.truman.edu |
“In a Land of Awe is the author’s voyage of discovery—part poetry, part history, part philosophy, part adventure. Wild horses are transformative, and Chad Hanson describes how they transformed him from avid cyclist and fly fisherman to wild horse watcher, admirer, and advocate. So beautifully written it will transport the reader, as it did for this wild horse lover.” –Ginger Kathrens, founder of the Cloud Foundation, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, wild horse adopter, and documentarian “Chad Hanson has written a wonderful book exploring his fascination with the wild horses of the American West, taking readers on a journey inside the lives of these magnificent animals and the wild places where they still live. Weaving together sociology, ecology, and history, Hanson explores the importance of a reverence for nature to human psychology, why wild horses inspire awe, and why saving them is essential to preserving the last vestiges of all that is wild in the West. An excellent read!” –Suzanne Roy, executive director, American Wild Horse Campaign “Tearfully delicate and deeply sincere, In a Land of Awe paints a lyrical portrait of what it feels like to experience the rich textures of the American West. It’s a journey story that naturally intertwines the nuances of the issues it explores. Not only will readers be inspired to care; they’ll be compelled to go out into nature in search of wonder and wild horses.” –Ashley Avis, founder of Winterstone Pictures, president of the Wild Beauty Foundation, and writer/director of Disney’s Black Beauty “Horses are amazingly sensitive sentient beings. Chad Hanson’s beautifully written and highly personal, In a Land of Awe does an outstanding job of informing readers about the awe-inspiring lives of wild horses in the West: their families and their futures. Readers will come away feeling deeply connected or reconnected with horses and their homes.” –Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of Rewilding Our Hearts: Building Pathways of Compassion and Coexistence and A Dog’s World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans Swimming with Trout
“Swimming with Trout is as fun as it is thought provoking.” –Fly Fisherman “These eleven heartfelt essays lift Hanson’s experiences far beyond mere fishing stories.” –High Country News “Readers who fish—and those who don’t—will enjoy Hanson’s sense of humor.” –Mid-Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide University of New Mexico Press http://www.unmpress.com |