Roorbach (English, The Ohio State University) tells of his courtship and marriage to Juliet, and describes their vacations together in sublime settings across North America. He chronicles not only the
Thirty years after his brother goes missing, Coop Henry finds himself unable to let go of his need to discover what happened, and despite the promise of a new relationship, he fears for his mental sta
“One of the best novels of this or any year . . . A flat-out funny, sexy, and poignant romantic thriller.” —David Abrams, author of FobbitThey’re calling it the “Storm of the Century,” so Eric stops a
Populated by an oddball cast of characters, this book chronicles one man's determined effort—occasionally with hilarious results—to follow the stream that runs by his house to its elusive source.
Nine richly varied, often funny, always moving stories that cross a range of landscapes and generations to reveal the complex workings of the human heart. Bill Roorbach conjures vivid, complex chara
At seventeen, David “Lizard” Hochmeyer is nearly seven feet tall, a star quarterback, and Princeton-bound. His future seems all but assured until his parents are mysteriously murdered, leaving Lizard
“Brilliant . . . A tale that is as gripping as any Everest expedition--and that is also tender and terrifying and funny and, in the end, so true it seems inevitable . . . I’m not sure there’s another
Through quirky plots, one-of-kind characters, and more than a few twists, the stories in Big Bend examine gentle-hearted men and their relationships. From made-in-heaven meetings to troublesome liaiso
A Flannery O'Connor Award-winning collection of nine short stories take place in a variety of settings across the United States and feature men who experience passion, challenges to their typically sw
They’re calling it the “Storm of the Century,” so Eric stops at the market for provisions on his way home from work. But when the unkempt and seemingly unstable young woman in front of him in line com
“Two great love affairs―one between characters, the other with the wilds of Montana as its original inhabitants knew it―surge through this engaging, audacious novel. Every page hums with life and energy.” ―Andrea Barrett, author of The Voyage of the Narwhal and ArchangelWhen sixteen-year-old Cindra Zoeller is sent to a reform camp in Montana, she’s a privileged white girl who has evaded more severe punishment for her crime. Even at Camp Challenge, she gets special treatment. While there, she becomes transfixed by Lucky, a watchful, capable, and mysterious camp employee. As the connection between them grows, Lucky and Cindra become lovers and escape into the Rocky Mountains to create an idyllic life, living off Lucky’s vast knowledge of the wilderness.But they can run from the outside world for only so long, and the consequences of their naïve fantasy of a future together―and circumstances shaped by skin color―will keep them apart for decades. Lucky goes to prison, and Cindra becomes tr
A star quarterback and his sister spend decades trying to figure out who murdered their parents, uncovering the involvement and possible motives of a ballerina and her rock star husband who lived in a
Into Woods is anexuberant, profound, and often wonderfully funny account of ten years in the life of author Bill Roorbach. A paean to nature, love, family, and place, it begins with his honeymoon on a
At seventeen, David “Lizard” Hochmeyer is nearly seven feet tall, a star quarterback, and Princeton-bound. His future seems all but assured until his parents are mysteriously murdered, leaving Lizard
I call the stream ours because our house is in its valley and a corner of our land touches the stream at a dramatic bend, and because my wife and our daughter (always in the company of our dogs) walk
The most inclusive collection of creative nonfiction available, Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: The Art of Truth is the only anthology that brings together examples of all three of the main forms i
How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays, and Life into LiteratureFrom drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood to signing a form releasing yourself to take risks in your work, Roorbach
John Hodgkins was eight years old when his father was drafted into the army and left for Europe for fight in WWII. After his return, his father never spoke much of the war. After his father's death, J
