Essays and stories explore Alaskans and their salmon
April 28, 2016
The has released "," edited by Nancy Lord."Made of Salmon" brings together more than 50 diverse Alaska voices to celebrate the fish that holds a central place in the lives, cultures and values of those who depend on salmon for food, livelihood, recreation and a sense of community. The longer works by some of Alaska鈥檚 finest writers thoughtfully and artfully explore the significance of salmon in the lives of Alaskans. Shorter, more anecdotal works add their writers鈥 own 鈥渟almon love鈥 to the mix. Photographer Clark James Mishler visually captures Alaskans fishing for, catching, preserving and eating salmon from Southeast to Bristol Bay and points between and beyond.
Authors include Ilarion 鈥淟arry鈥 Merculieff, Leslie Leyland Fields, Bella Hammond, Seth
Kantner, Charles Wohlforth, Charlie Campbell, Richard Chiappone, Dan O鈥橬eill, Don
Rearden, Julia O鈥橫alley, Ernestine Hayes, Debby Dahl Edwardson, Lynn Schooler, Verner
Stor Wilson III, Michael Raudzis Dinkel, Sara Loewen, Heather Lende, Carol Sturgulewski, Kirsten
Dixon, Hank Lentfer, William L. Iggiagruk Hensley and Nancy Lord (editor).
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