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Alaskan Kahn has written a series of heartfelt, yet understated, essays about life on the Last Frontier that will appeal to nature lovers and thoughtful outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen... This is quiet Alaska, and much closer to the truth than most depictions. -Colleen Mondor, Booklist -- Colleen Mondor Booklist Steve Kahn's essays and stories cover a lifetime in the outdoors of Alaska, from early adventures as a young man, to his career as a big game guide, to reflections on the simple subsistence life he and his wife Anne now share on the shores of Lake Clark. There is much to admire here-in particular, good writing, and the classic Alaskan life of flying, fishing, hunting, and living off the land. -Tim Troll, Alaska History -- Tim Troll Alaska History The Hard Way Home offers exceptionally well-crafted prose about life in the bush, and establishes Steve Kahn as one of Alaska's most gifted writers. We need to hear more from him. -David James, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner -- David James Fairbanks Daily News-Miner A fine read for anyone who wants to understand Alaska better, The Hard Way Home is a solid addition to any memoir collection, highly recommended. -Midwest Book Review Midwest Book Review The Hard Way Home provides an excellent firsthand account of life in rural Alaska. It is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, anyone wishing to learn about life in the wilderness, and those interested in Alaska history. -Greg Urquhart, Pacific Northwest Quarterly -- Greg Urquhart Pacific Northwest Quarterly Alaska seems like a great place to get in touch with the world around us on more than just a material dirt and rock level but instead to dig a little deeper. This book was a perfect window into the lives, attitudes and personalities of people who are living all the way there on the other side of Canada. -Outdoor Book Club Outdoor Book Club

These stories are quietly powerful, adventure without braggadocio and with real insight---and they're a powerful reminder of how lucky we are to have Alaska! Bill McKibben, author of Earth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Interweaving action and introspection, epiphanies and ethics, adventure and homecoming, Kahn charts both the geography of Alaska's outdoors and the interior landscape of a thoughtful man learning to live with appreciation and respect for all life. Gary Holthaus, author of Learning Native Wisdom Steve Kahn's prose is as uncompromising and compelling as the Alaskan life and landscape he describes. Blood-stained and brisk one moment, reflective and reverent the next, these stories remind us of the riches that await whenever we step away from the overwhelming technology and materialism of modern life. A great read. Karsten Heuer, author of Being Caribou Steve Kahn's finely crafted essays brim with the sort of detail and authenticity that can only come of long, hard-won experience. Literary yet accessible, both tender and unflinching, The Hard Way Home is a true book of substance. Nick Jans, author of The Last Light Breaking and The Glacier Wolf

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Steve Kahn is a lifelong Alaskan and former hunting guide who lives a subsistence-based lifestyle on Lake Clark near Port Alsworth, Alaska. He is a contributor to the anthologies Wild Moments: Adventures with Animals of the North and Crosscurrents North: Alaskans on the Environment.

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