Intimate Nature: The Bond Between Women and Animals

Linda Hogan--a Chickasaw writer whose work draws heavily on Native American culture--was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1947. A poet, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, Hogan writes about topics related to the experiences of Native Americans as well as the relationship between humans and the environment. Her acclaimed first novel, Mean Spirit, show more focused on violence in the Osage Indian community during the Oklahoma oil boom of the 1920s. She has also published volumes of poetry and essays. Hogan has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation and has taught at University of Colorado, University of Denver, and the University of Minnesota. (Bowker Author Biography) Linda Hogan has published several books of poetry, essays, and fiction. She lives in Colorado. (Bowker Author Biography) Linda Hogan is the recipient of an American Book Award. Her novel, "Mean Spirit," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She lives in Idledale, Colorado. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Deena Metzger is a poet, novelist, a teacher of writing and healing practices for 50 years, as well as an activist profoundly concerned with peacemaking, restoration and sanctuary for a beleaguered world. This collection of her latest poems also includes Deena's own photographs of beauty and the natural world.

Brenda Peterson is the author of three novels, two collections of essays, and numerous articles. She lives in Seattle. (Bowker Author Biography)