Bookmarks

Fear of God, by Daniel E. An

Focusing on monastic communities in the eastern Mediterranean during late antiquity, Daniel Eastman An ’08 examines why the language of fear was so prevalent in their writings.

Learning to Bend, by Marie Eaton

In her latest poetry collection, Marie Eaton ’68 offers tender, lyrical poems that reflect on the challenges and joys of aging, the inevitability of death and the enduring power of love.

Napoleon’s Closet, by Margaret Waller

Margaret Waller, professor emerita of French, explores the paradoxical history of male clothing, revealing the origins of modern ideas about normative masculinity, queerness and “the closet.”

Petrology and Plate Tectonics, by Allen F. Glazner and Matthew J. Kohn

This new textbook co-written
by Allen Glazner ’76 introduces an innovative approach to teaching petrology, using
plate tectonics as its unifying framework.

Mountain Climber, by Bill Katra

Approaching his sixth decade as a devoted climber, Bill Katra ’68 recounts his ascents in vivid detail, emphasizing that scenic beauty is as important to a hike as technical difficulty.

Colorblind, by Amy Motlagh

Amy Motlagh ’98 examines how racial thinking shapes cultural practices in Iran and the Iranian diaspora, charting new ground in the cultural history of race and slavery in Iran.

Creative Belonging, by Yanshuo Zhang

Yanshuo Zhang, assistant professor of Asian languages and literatures, explores how the Qiang people evolved over time as well as their interactions with mainstream Chinese society.