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Infinite West: Travels in South Dakota Fraser Harrison. |
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Paper 220 pages 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 9780984650583 |
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An Englishman travels through South Dakota and offers his observations, thoughts, and musings “Fraser Harrison is among the best truth-tellers. He has written a thoughtful, tender, and funny guide, a book that is an arresting journey at the center of a nation and goes deep into the human heart.” Tim Dee—Chief Producer, BBC Radio, and author of A Year on the Wing In his homage to the infinite west that is South Dakota, both past and present, Englishman Fraser Harrison tours the state observing well-known locations such as the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, and Deadwood. But there is far more to South Dakota. He also spent time in less-traveled areas such as Wounded Knee, the southern portion of the Missouri River, and Harrison, his namesake town. The author’s witty, conversational, and detailed commentaries are paired with brief historical accounts to form a travel memoir comparable to those of Bill Bryson, Dayton Duncan, and Paul Theroux. Harrison paints pictures with his prose that let the reader share his experiences on the roads, in the cities, and among the people of small communities that make up the Land of Infinite Variety. Fraser Harrison, the author of nine books, contributed regularly to major newspapers in the United Kingdom and worked as a freelance broadcaster for the BBC. He holds an undergraduate degree from Cambridge University and a Masters in Human Rights from Essex University. His love of the West stems from his childhood and from his many works of nonfiction for radio and newspapers. Read reviews of Infinite West on LibraryThing.com Read some reviews of Infinite West on Goodreads.com Read a review of Infinite West on A Progressive on the Prairie. "Visit" some of the places that Fraser Harrison writes about in his book: Badlands National Park Deadwood Mount Rushmore Missouri River KEVN TV in Rapid City ran a short feature on Fraser Harrison, his book, and his visit to the Journey Museum. You can watch it here. Click on the link to read a short interview with author Fraser Harrison. Read an extensive Q&A with Fraser Harrison in the Capital Journal. Watch a video of Fraser Harrison speaking briefly about his book at the South Dakota Book Festival. Watch a video of Fraser Harrison speaking at the Cultural Heritage Center about the act of publishing your book. Watch a short video with SDSHS Press marketing director Martyn Beeny talking about Infinite West at the BookExpo America in New York City, June 2012. Infinite West arrives at the warehouse! |
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