It was an overcast day in June when we met with Ivan Doig and his wife, Carol, at their home. We settled into the study where Doig writes, next to a wall of windows facing the Puget Sound and the islands. Sitting high above the pewter-colored water, we watched the Kingston ferry making its way …
“Welcome to the wild & wooly days of the Copper Kings, when Morrie Morgan is lured by the siren song of easy money to the “richest city in the world,” Butte, Montana. But neglected in all of the hype was the truth about the corrupt and brutal nature of the men who held the power and …
“Doig brings 1919 Butte to life with Whistling Season’s Morrie Morris in this novel that is truly Ivan at his best. Alternative title for this book is Word Song–I loved it!” —Maire, Chapter One Book Store, Hamilton, MT
I had never heard of Rich Chiappone until I saw the cover of his book, Opening Days, advertised on 49 Writers, a wonderful blog subtitled “Collaborative Reflections and Book News By and About Alaskan Authors.” Opening Days was published in June by Barclay Creek Press, a small literary press founded in 2008 to publish “quality …
