No Place Like Home: Notes from a Western Life
“Hasselstrom explores the making--and breaking--of community in the American West, a clear-eyed view of those areas identified by most as 'rural'--western towns, farming and ranching communities--and the division between past norms and current trends in the regions she calls home. She writes from the heart of the West, and her story is a compelling, straight-from-the hip rendering of the reality of modern western life. Her message is timely, and it suggests there's hope that the current polemics dividing the West might yet be resolved before all that's good and true is gone." - Judy Blunt, author ofBreaking Clean "This is a strong, pulls-no-punches book about what holds us together and drives us apart. It's important reading, no matter where you live." -Story Circle Book Reviews "No Place Like Homeis a must for any who want to remember the west as it was." -The Midwest Book Review "Anyone who wants to develop in rural areas should keep Hasselstrom's cautions in mind." -NewWest.Net “Hasselstrom takes stock of what it means to live responsibly upon the land and with others. . . . With her feet firmly planted in the past and her eyes cast appraisingly toward the future, this prairie philosopher considers her personal heritage within the context of the land that sustains her.” -Booklist “No Place Like Homepromises to be one of Hasselstrom’s very best books. She is defining the notion of community in today’s American West, and the resulting essays are superb.” - Ann Ronald, author ofOh, Give Me a Home: Western Contemplations "An admonishment against living for the moment, it is filled with hard-earned wisdom." -Cowboy Jam Session: Western Culture News & Reviews "No Place Like Homeis engaging, thought provoking, and useful--and suggested reading for anyone interested in rural, agricultural, western, or environmental history." -Western Historical Quarterly