40th Anniversary Celebration: The Desert Smells Like Rain with Gary Nabhan

319 West Simpson Street,Tucson AZ 85701

28 September, 2022

Description

Join us for this special event celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Desert Smells like Rain. Gary Paul Nabhan brings O’odham voices to the page at every turn. He writes elegantly of how they husband scant water supplies, grow crops, and utilize edible wild foods. Woven through his account are coyote tales, O’odham children’s impressions of the desert, and observations of the political problems that come with living on both sides of an international border. Nabhan conveys the everyday life and extraordinary perseverance of these desert people. This new edition includes a new preface written by the author, in which he reflects on his gratitude for the O’odham people who shared their knowledge with him, and a new cover by Tohono O'odham artist Michael Chiago. Nabhan writes about his own heritage and connections to the desert, climate change, and the border. He shares his awe and gratitude for O’odham writers and storytellers who have been generous enough to share stories with those of us from other cultural traditions so that we may also respect and appreciate the smell of the desert after a rain. Book presentation with Gary takes place at La Suprema Works, 6:30 p.m., 319 W Simpson St., followed by an after party and book signing at Exo's Crisol Bar, 196 W. Simpson. Capacity at La Suprema is limited to 75 people, so registration is required. One ticket per person. Events are free, and books can be purchased at the presentation at La Suprema.