Nonfiction that reads like good fiction
Each of these books has a distinctive voice and point of view, offering a memorable take on its subject.
No Bottom: In Conversation with Barry Lopez by Mike Newell—Poet and wildland firefighter Mike Newell in an absorbing dialogue with a literary virtuoso
XOXOX Press 2008
ISBN 978-1-880977-07-1
152 pages, soft cover,
6 by 9 inches
Across the Green Line by Peter Rutkoff—A series of intimate portraits and a record of intellectual and cultural journey back and forth across the Green Line dividing the complex island of Cyprus.
XOXOX Press 2007
ISBN 978-1-880977-22-4
136 pages, soft cover,
5 by 8 inches
The Wrath of Grapes by Patrick Meanor—An informed and hilarious look at what it means to be hung over, as well as a sure guide to imaginative redemption.
XOXOX Press 2004
ISBN 1-880977-11-7
128 pages, soft cover,
4.25 by 6.75 inches
The Essential College by Bruce Haywood—A penetrating look at the present state and future prospects of liberal arts education in America, as well as a fascinating chronicle of one man's life in higher education
XOXOX Press 2006
ISBN 978-1-880977-16-3
266 pages, soft cover,
5 by 8 inches
Ecology of Being by Peter White—The primacy of the quest for meaning, the interrelatedness of systems, and the idea that how we see determines the quality of the world are the central themes of this meditation.
All in All Books 2006
ISBN 0-9777402-0-X
208 pages, hard cover,
8.2 by 5 inches