This House of Sky

This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind is a 1978 nonfiction book by Ivan Doig. A memoir of the author's early life in Montana,[1] it was a finalist for the National Book Award.[2][3] It was Doig's first book, written in Seattle and followed by several fiction and nonfiction books.[4] The memoir was based on interviews with his father and others, as well as archival research at the University of Washington.[5] It was listed #4 the top 100 Western nonfiction books by the San Francisco Chronicle.[6]

This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind
AuthorIvan Doig
Published1978
Websitewww.ivandoig.com/houses.html

References
  1. This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind, Kirkus Reviews, September 18, 1978
  2. This House of Sky (audio book description), Montana Library
  3. 100 Alumni of the Century, University of Washington
  4. Julie Garner, "Montana Mindscape: Ivan Doig's tales of the West have made him one of America's top authors", Columns, University of Washington
  5. Northwest Schools of Literature: Commentary: Ivan Doig, 1939–, Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest at the University of Washington
  6. "The Best in the West / TOP 100 NONFICTION", San Francisco Chronicle, November 21, 1999
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