THIS COUNTRY SEARCHING FOR HOME IN VERY RURAL AMERICA TP (05/06/2026) CHRONICLE BOOKS
THIS COUNTRY SEARCHING FOR HOME IN VERY RURAL AMERICA TP Previously Offered thru Other Distributors
(W) NAVIED MAHDAVIAN (A) NAVIED MAHDAVIAN (C) NAVIED MAHDAVIAN
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NPR BEST BOOKS OF 2023 ? NEW YORKER BEST BOOKS WE’VE READ IN 2023? A gorgeously illustrated and written debut graphic memoir about belonging- identity- and making a home in the remote American West- by New Yorker cartoonist Navied Mahdavian.Before Navied Mahdavian moved with his wife and dog in November of 2016 from San Francisco to an off-the-grid cabin in rural Idaho- he had never fished- gardened- hiked- hunted- or lived in a snowy place. But there- he could own land- realize his dream of being an artist- and start a family. Over the next three years- Mahdavian leaned into the wonders of the natural Idaho landscape and found himself adjusting to and enjoying a slower pace of living. But beyond the boundaries of his six acres- he was confronted with the realities of America’s political shifts and forced to confront the question: Do I belong here?Mahdavian’s beautifully written and unflinchingly honest graphic memoir charts his growth and struggles as an artist- citizen- and new father. It celebrates his love of place and honors the relationships he makes in rural America- touching on dynamics like culture- environment- and identity in America- and even articulating difficult moments of racism and brutality he found there as a Middle Eastern American. With wit- compassion- and a sense of humor- Mahdavian’s insider perspective offers a unique portrait of one of the most remote and wild areas of the American West.
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THIS COUNTRY SEARCHING FOR HOME IN VERY RURAL AMERICA TP Previously Offered thru Other Distributors
(W) NAVIED MAHDAVIAN (A) NAVIED MAHDAVIAN (C) NAVIED MAHDAVIAN
CHRONICLE BOOKS
StockID: 174765 SKU: 0326CH0534
NPR BEST BOOKS OF 2023 ? NEW YORKER BEST BOOKS WE’VE READ IN 2023? A gorgeously illustrated and written debut graphic memoir about belonging- identity- and making a home in the remote American West- by New Yorker cartoonist Navied Mahdavian.Before Navied Mahdavian moved with his wife and dog in November of 2016 from San Francisco to an off-the-grid cabin in rural Idaho- he had never fished- gardened- hiked- hunted- or lived in a snowy place. But there- he could own land- realize his dream of being an artist- and start a family. Over the next three years- Mahdavian leaned into the wonders of the natural Idaho landscape and found himself adjusting to and enjoying a slower pace of living. But beyond the boundaries of his six acres- he was confronted with the realities of America’s political shifts and forced to confront the question: Do I belong here?Mahdavian’s beautifully written and unflinchingly honest graphic memoir charts his growth and struggles as an artist- citizen- and new father. It celebrates his love of place and honors the relationships he makes in rural America- touching on dynamics like culture- environment- and identity in America- and even articulating difficult moments of racism and brutality he found there as a Middle Eastern American. With wit- compassion- and a sense of humor- Mahdavian’s insider perspective offers a unique portrait of one of the most remote and wild areas of the American West.
