Jim Dwyer is bibliographic services librarian at California State University, Chico. He is also the author of Earth Works: Recommended Fiction and Nonfiction About Nature and the Environment for Adults and Young Adults.
"Dwyer's Where the Wilds Books Are offers a veritable cornucopia of
literary fruit to satisfy any reader's narrative palate." - The
Goose
"Dwyer's suggestive, provocative 'field guide' does exactly what
one would expect from such a work--it makes us want to read more,
to read the actual literary texts. With prompts and prods--rather
than traditional analysis and arguments--Where the Wild Books Are
inspires readers to explore the work of authors they may never have
encountered before and to consider new dimensions of environmental
literature. The book is rich with advice." -- Scott Slovic, author
of Going Away to Think: Engagement, Retreat, and Ecocritical
Responsibility
"It is a pleasure and a challenge to go through this field guide,
finding old friends, and above all, many new suggestions for
reading." - The Journal of Ecocriticism
"Jim Dwyer's book is proof positive that fiction is stranger and
often more interesting than facts. This is a must-have item for any
eco-reference collection." -- Fred Stoss, chair of the Task Force
on the Environment, American Library Association
"There is not and will not be anything else like this book on the
market, and no one will attempt to imitate it, given its range and
scope. It will prove an invaluable reference book, not only for
libraries to own but also for serious ecocritics working with
English-language texts around the world." -- Patrick D. Murphy,
author of Farther Afield in the Study of Nature-Oriented
Literature
"This work will be an invaluable reference for those interested in
the emerging study of ecological and environmental themes in
literature." -- Reference Reviews
"Dwyer has performed an invaluable service with his Field Guide,
and anyone seriously interested in green literature will need to
keep it handy on a reference shelf." -- Western American Literature
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