by Don Messerschmidt | May 3, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Western
This novel arose out of public outcry over a proposal to open a copper mine in the headwaters of the Smith River in central Montana. A 59 mile stretch of this beautiful river, often described as “a cathedral” of nature, is part of a Montana State Park, and is open (by...
by Don Messerschmidt | Apr 22, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, General Fiction
Paulo Coelho, the internationally popular Brazilian writer, has published 18 books to date ― fiction, non-fiction, and occasionally a mix of both. His most popular titles include The Alchemist, Pilgrimage, Adultery, and a novel entitled Spy. Paulo’s writings are...
by Don Messerschmidt | Nov 26, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Science & Technology
In the mid-1950s, when Daniel Taylor was a schoolboy growing up in the Himalayas of North India, he was assigned to write a paper on any subject of his choice. “At first,” he says, “I thought I’d do tigers―tigers were the ultimate quarry for Taylor boys―but I decided...
by Don Messerschmidt | Jun 22, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020)
This unique novel comprising five interconnected parts has been described as audacious, stunning, deeply imagined, vividly observed, and “a great hymn to poor, scabby humanity.” It is a book full of Indians, from India, some of whom live abroad and have returned to...
by Don Messerschmidt | Apr 16, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Reference, Social Science, Travel
Are you a traveler, writer, or arm-chair explorer interested in other cultures and peoples beyond the bounds of your neighborhood, town, or country? This book will whet your appetite and give you new vistas and modes of expression. It is designed to open our eyes and...
