New items are available at the Hancock County Public Library.
The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.
Adult Fiction
“Inland,” by Tea Obreht
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In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life: her husband who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home. Meanwhile, Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. The way in which Lurie’s death-defying trek at last intersects with Nora’s plight is the surprise and suspense of this brilliant novel.
Adult Nonfiction
“Radical Ritual: How Burning Man Changed the World,” by Neil Shister
Written from Neil Shister’s perspective as a journalist, student of American culture and six-time participant in Burning Man, “Radical Ritual” presents the event as vitally, historically important. Shister contends that Burning Man is a significant player in the avant-garde, forging new social paradigms as liberal democracy unravels. Burning Man’s contribution to this new order is postmodern, a fusion of 1960s humanism with state-of-the-art Silicon Valley wizardry. Burning Man intertwines conservative and progressive ideas: on one hand, it is a celebration of self-reliance, personal accountability and individual freedom; on the other hand, it is based on strong values of inclusion, consensual decision-making and collaborative endeavor. In a mix of narrative storytelling and reportage, “Radical Ritual” discusses how Burning Man has impacted the art world, disaster relief, urban renewal and the utilization of renewable energy.
