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Continue reading →: Looking to the Past in an Uncertain Present: Paula Becker on Betty MacDonald’s “The Plague and I”Like many people struggling to understand our present moment, and to prepare for what is coming, I’ve turned, this week, to books, to history. Life can change quickly, both then and now. Take Mary McCarthy’s straightforward description of boarding a Minneapolis-bound train in Seattle with her parents and three younger…
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Continue reading →: A Message to Our Authors, Readers, and PartnersDuring this unprecedented global crisis, we at UW Press share concern and solidarity with all affected. We realize that this is an incredibly challenging time for people around the world, and we are grateful for your continued engagement. Although we are working remotely, the press is operational and open for…
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Continue reading →: Roses from Kenya
Kenya supplies more than one third of the fresh-cut roses and other flowers sold annually in the European Union, and over half are grown near the shores of Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake recognized as a wetland of international importance. In Roses from Kenya: Labor, Environment, and the Global Trade…
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Continue reading →: What to Know (And Ask) About COVID-19 With Dr. Christopher SanfordDr. Christopher Sanford, author of Staying Healthy Abroad, offers suggestions on how to stay informed and healthy amidst the spreading coronavirus (COVID-19). The purpose of this article is educational. For medical advice for any health condition, please consult your physician. To learn more about COVID-19, check out the links that…
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