Inlandia
Subtitle: A Literary Journey Through California's Inland Empire (California Legacy)
Contributors: Gayle Wattawa (Editor); Susan Straight (Introduction)
Publisher: Heyday Books; Santa Clara University
Published: October 15, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 433
ISBN-13: 9781597140379
Subjects: Literature: Classics; Literary Collections; Literature - Classics / Criticism; American - General; 21st century; American literature; California; Riverside County; San Bernardino County
Description: A land of dramatic landscapes and increasingly dynamic human developments, the Inland Empire is becoming much more than just "the area east of Los Angeles." As tract homes creep over desert areas once thought uninhabitable, the region--comprised of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties--is one of the fastest growing regions in America. Unique in its own history and a microcosm of America at large, it is a land of startling racial, socio-economic, and ideological diversity that has long produced innovative and passionate writing. Inlandia is a study of the journey of a people bound by geography yet striving for self-identity and artistic recognition, and of a land that is becoming both more prosperous and endangered. Over eighty writers are represented in the anthology, with material ranging from Indian stories and early explorers' narratives to pieces written by local emerging authors.--From publisher description.