The Anthropology of Turquoise

Exquisitely rendered. . . . Meloy's gem-studded collection calls us to be mindful of the physical world, to see it--really see it--with fresh eyes. --Los Angeles Times Meloy's vision of the world through turquoise-colored glasses is a unique, moving, self-effacing delight. --The Washington Post By the time you lift your eyes from the last page, you'll be longing to clasp a piece of stone, to be surrounded by blue water. . . . Powerful and transporting--and funny. --The Times-Picayune Finely crafted, vigorously descriptive, dazzling in its insights into biology and culture. --Booklist [Meloy] crafts potent meditations on the desert landscape. . . . The Anthropology of Turquoise explores Meloy's beloved Southwest--a region she knows intimately and describes with her trademark sharp wit. --Salt Lake Tribune Amusing and intelligent . . . the talented Meloy is a Southwestern voice to listen to. --Santa Fe New Mexican Smart, evocative, and memorable: Nature-writing done right. --Kirkus (starred review) Combine[s] the best of travel writing with fascinating slices of history in an irresistible invitation to open our eyes and our minds, taking beauty where we find it. --Kingston Springs Advocate Diverse, thoughtful, and humorous. --Albuquerque Journal A book of great beauty under which lies a drumbeat of grief and passion for the desert. Meloy is a perfect, often hilarious guide. Trust her on any river. There are images in this book I will never forget. --Nora Gallagher, author of Practicing Resurrection