Another Country: Encounters With the Red Rock Desert

Fifteen essays and an equal number of short stories praise and explore the experience of the Red Rock Desert of southern Utah and northern Arizona. The essays discuss the natural beauty of the area, the human geography and wildlife, and the interaction between human society and the natural landscape. The short stories are examples of what John Gardner liked to call “moral fiction.” There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)