Ring of Fire: Writers of the Yellowstone Region

by Bill Hoagland (Editor)

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A unique anthology of prose and poetry from the volcanic and otherworldly splendor of the Yellowstone region. Powerful, engrossing, and controversial works by prominent authors and fresh talents. Moved by the natural wonders unique to their part of the world, these writers from Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming come together in a "Ring of Fire" around the world's first national park. In a land of glaciers and hot springs, living among some of the most exotic, beautiful, and dangerous animals in North America, they look out upon big Western skies framed by mountains, forests, providing the reader with insights as pristine and imposing as the features of the Yellowstone region itself

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Paperback: 204 pages
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Pr (October 15, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0966769708
ISBN-13: 978-0966769708
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 1 customer review
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"Ring of Fire" Review

December 2, 2000

"Ring of Fire" is a wonderful book that captures the
diversity and atmosphere of the physical "Ring of Fire," the
Yellowstone caldera touching Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, "that
volcanic ring of fire that gives the region its hot springs, mudpots
and geysers." In this collection, Editor Bill Hoagland brings
together essays, poetry, and short fiction by 36 writers who share the
Ring but bring to it their own emotional, historical, and political
voices.
Too often, Western Literature focuses on the work of
established writers--and in doing this, it misrepresents the
independent, populist spirit inherent to the West. "Ring of
Fire" works against this literary trend, including materials from
well known authors such as Tom McGuane ("Fishing the Big
Hole"), Greg Keeler (Poems), and Mark Spragg
("Greybull") while giving equal attention to pieces by
relative unknowns, such as Susan Marsh ("Beyond Thunder
Mountain") and Burt Bradley (Poems). Laura Bell's "Two
Ocean Pass" is a revelation--and, I suspect, we'll be hearing
more from her. Moreover, "Ring of Fire" is the product of
the independent Rocky Mountain Press.
All of the writing here is
shaped by the land--and not all of the writers agree about the issues
embedded in it. These are pieces on subjects that touch the lives of
those who live in the West: wolves (Gary Ferguson' "The
Yellowstone Wolves: The First Year"); land management
(C.L. Rawlins' "On Spread Creek"); and wildlife (Paul
Schullery's "The Bear Doesn't Know," Patrick Dawson's
"Why We Kill the Yellowstone Buffalo," and Geneen Marie
Haugen's "A Relationship of Substance"). Moreover, the
writers represented here have a variety of careers and backgrounds:
Some have lived in the Ring all their lives; others have moved here
for whatever reasons. The end result is a range of perspectives as
diverse as the landscape itself.
I would make two suggestions--both
minor. First, more short fiction might strengthen this collection.
(For example, Julia Hoskin's "Personal Effects" is a fine
story that leaves the reader wanting more). The prose here is heavily
weighted toward the essay. Second, "Ring of Fire"'s cover
made me wish there had been photography included, a visual supplement
to the stories, essays, and poems.
Hoagland's background as a
published poet is much in evidence here as seen in the beauty of his
selections--and some of his poetry has been included--and "Ring
of Fire" has tremendous coherence. From the variety of voices
and perspectives, this ring of fire creates a unity that is uniquely
western.

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