New Books
Drift A Novel By Jim Miller As Drift uncovers the hidden past of a southwestern mecca—a history inhabited by the likes of Emma Goldman, Henry Miller, Mission Indians, and Theosophists—it captures the underlying emptiness and unease of San Diego circa 2000. $24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3807-7 · 208 pages
A Working Man’s Apocrypha Short Stories By William Luvaas In these unforgettable stories, William Luvaas depicts the struggles of everyday people facing far from ordinary situations. A work of cutting-edge fiction, his masterful storytelling will leave readers breathless. $24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3837-4 · 224 pages
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University of Oklahoma
$14.95 Paper · 978-0-8061-3877-0 · 160 pages
After Eden A Novel By Valerie Miner In a story populated by Pomo Indians, Euro-American ranchers and vintners, and Mexican American migrant laborers, Valerie Miner deftly juxtaposes differing cultural views of wilderness, trespassing, and home. Her dramatic novel is contemporary, while reflecting on two centuries of change in a seemingly Edenic place.
Literature U n i v e r s i t y o f O k la h o ma P r e s s
$24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3814-5 · 248 pages
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The Singing Bird A Cherokee Novel By John Milton Oskison Edited by Timothy B. Powell and Melinda Smith Mullikin The Singing Bird is a vivid account of the Cherokees’ genius for survival and celebrates Native American cultural complexity and revitalization. $19.95 Paper (s) · 978-0-8061-3818-3 · 240 pages
$24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3915-9 · 204 pages
$24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3828-2 · 224 pages
The Life and Work of a Modern-Day Healer By Robert J. Conley In Cherokee Medicine Man, Robert J. Conley introduces John Little Bear, a medicine man who follows his family’s old ways—medicine as it was carried over the Trail of Tears into Indian Territory.
By Jim Lehrer Best known as the anchor of the NewsHour on PBS, Jim Lehrer is also an author of fiction. Like his other satirical novels featuring “One-Eyed Mack,” Mack to the Rescue traces the exploits of a fictional lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. When the governor calls for privatizing state government, Mack decides to oppose his re-election bid, but a medical mishap prevents him from running. Embroiled in a medical malpractice suit, he backs out of the race and throws his support behind a flakey politician friend. Mack finally has no choice but to come to the rescue when the campaign takes a particularly ugly turn. This is political satire at its best.
The Indolent Boys, Children of the Sun, and The Moon in Two Windows By N. Scott Momaday Reminiscent of Momaday’s classic writing, these plays are moving stories that will continue to engage audiences and readers—works of a mature craftsman that preserve the mythic and cultural traditions of a unique tribal community in the face of an increasingly homogeneous society.
Cherokee Medicine Man
Mack to the Rescue
Three Plays
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$24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3909-8 · 176 pages
$19.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3835-0 · 160 pages
$19.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3858-9 · 292
Growing up Filipina and American By Helen Madamba Mossman Born to a Filipino father and an American mother, Helen Madamba experienced terrifying circumstances as a young child in the Philippines during World War II. When her family relocated to northwestern Oklahoma, she faced new struggles. In this poignant memoir, the author describes how she learned to reconcile her past and present identities.
By S.E. Hinton A teenager when she first gained fame, now a seasoned writer, S. E. Hinton takes her trademark themes to a new level in Some of Tim’s Stories—fourteen original stories depicting adults trapped in lives of missed connections and opportunities.
A Letter to My Father
Some of Tim’s Stories
Edited by Carolyn Anne Taylor, Emily Dial-Driver, Carole Burrage, and Sally Emmons-Featherston Featuring fifty essays from Oklahoma women, this book presents the defining moments in women’s lives and represents all walks of life. This book speaks to readers all across America and demonstrates that women in Oklahoma represent the heart of us all.
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$24.95 Cloth · 978-0-8061-3823-7 · 256 pages
Voices from the Heartland Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
By Rilla Askew A love story infused with history and folk tradition, this book shows what happened to the friends and neighbors Steinbeck’s Joads left behind. Harpsong reveals the strength and resilience of a people who, in the face of unending despair, maintain their faith in the land.
University of Oklahoma Press · Venture Drive · Norman, ok - · oupress.com
Harpsong