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A Place Beyond: Finding Home in Arctic Alaska
Jans Nick
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.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780882408071 |
| Publishers | Alaska Northwest Books |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimensions | 141 × 216 × 17 mm · 244 g |
| Language | English |
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