A lyrical memoir of wilderness, cultural connections, and gritty adventure across northern Alaska
A cultural anthropologist and an outdoor instructor for twenty-five years, Michael Engelhard specialized in land use, subsistence, and symbolic aspects of landscapes. He has edited four anthologies and is the recipient of several literary awards, including a Rasmuson Individual Artist Award and three Alaska Press Club Awards. His writing has been featured in Outside, Audubon, and National Parks. Engelhard is the author of several books, including Ice Bear, Where the Rain Children Sleep, and the forthcoming essay collections No Walk in the Park and What the River Knows.
