{"product_id":"lonesome-dreamer-9780803290259","title":"Lonesome Dreamer","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimothy G. Anderson describes American poet and writer John G. Neihardt’s (1881–1973) life from his humble beginnings in Illinois, to being named poet laureate of Nebraska in 1921, to his appearance on the \u003ci\u003eDick Cavett Show\u003c\/i\u003e at the age of ninety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anderson's biography of John G. Neihardt will be the definitive text for those who seek to know the real John Neihardt and his influence on American literature.\"—Becky Faber, \u003ci\u003eNebraska History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The emphasis here is on John Neihardt as an artist, and Anderson succeeds in creating a thoughtful analysis of his vast, uniquely American output of poems, reviews, stories, and novels.\"—Greg Olson, \u003ci\u003eMissouri Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anderson has made \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e a gift of a book that should help us all feel a little less lonesome in our own living and dreaming.\"—Pamela Gossin, \u003ci\u003eWestern American Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLonesome Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating biography of the poet and writer offering new insights into his evolving attitudes that readers with either general or in-depth knowledge of Neihardt and literature about the West will appreciate.\"—David A. Smith, \u003ci\u003eSouth Dakota Historical Society Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is not so much an examination of one man’s life as it is an examination of life itself. For in this unflinchingly honest and compelling portrait of John Neihardt, we see recurring bouts of love, loss, delight, depression, triumph, and tragedy—and above all a relentless, searing search for truth in a life that spanned ten decades. So read it. Think about it. Discuss it. And learn from it. Tim Anderson has given us an immensely rich gift, a clean window into what it means to be human.”—Joe Starita, author of \u003ci\u003e“I Am a Man”: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the best tradition of western storytelling, this biography of John G. Neihardt is an inspiring exploration into the life and mind of a great American writer. This book accurately reflects the strong sense of spirituality that inhabits nearly every sentence Neihardt wrote.”—Ron Hull, friend of John Neihardt and producer of many Neihardt television programs for Nebraska Educational Telecommunications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Prologue: January 8, 1881\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Heart-Breaking Farewell\u003cbr\u003e 2. A Voice Echoing in the Distance\u003cbr\u003e 3. A Big-City Adventure\u003cbr\u003e 4. A Sense of Alienation\u003cbr\u003e 5. A Powerful Endorsement\u003cbr\u003e 6. A Partner in Art and Marriage\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Fatal Row\u003cbr\u003e 8. An Untouched Epic\u003cbr\u003e 9. A Move and a Tribute\u003cbr\u003e 10. A Story That Needs No Embellishment\u003cbr\u003e 11. An Offer Declined and Another Move\u003cbr\u003e 12. A Pilgrimage to Pine Ridge\u003cbr\u003e 13. A Wise and Good Book\u003cbr\u003e 14. A Time of Crisis\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Loss of a Comrade\u003cbr\u003e 16. A Book and an Author Reborn\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: No Regrets\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405294412119,"sku":"9780803290259","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803290259.jpg?v=1730489500","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lonesome-dreamer-9780803290259","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}