This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind is a 1978 nonfiction book by Ivan Doig. A memoir of the author's early life in Montana,[1] it was a finalist for the National Book Award.[2][3] It was Doig's first book, written in Seattle and followed by several fiction and nonfiction books.[4] The memoir was based on interviews with his father and others, as well as archival research at the University of Washington.[5] It was listed #4 the top 100 Western nonfiction books by the San Francisco Chronicle.[6]
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| Author | Ivan Doig |
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| Published | 1978 |
| Website | web |
References
edit- ^ This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind, Kirkus Reviews, September 18, 1978
- ^ This House of Sky (audio book description), Montana Library
- ^ 100 Alumni of the Century, University of Washington
- ^ Julie Garner, "Montana Mindscape: Ivan Doig's tales of the West have made him one of America's top authors", Columns, University of Washington
- ^ Northwest Schools of Literature: Commentary: Ivan Doig, 1939–, Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest at the University of Washington
- ^ "The Best in the West / TOP 100 NONFICTION", San Francisco Chronicle, November 21, 1999