High Road Books

In New Mexico, the High Road between Taos and Santa Fe connects our landscapes, cultures, and histories in a ring of natural beauty. The route inspires a long tradition of artistry and literary excellence. High Road Books is an imprint of the University of New Mexico Press dedicated to thoughtful, stylish, provocative fiction and nonfiction with western roots and national appeal. Featuring exceptional authors sharing fresh stories and original arguments, the books will appeal to a wide audience of general readers interested in exploring the world in new and surprising ways.

Fortunate Son

Selected Essays from the Lone Star State
By Rick Bass
$19.95Paperback978-0-8263-6245-2March 2021
  • $19.95
    Paperback
    978-0-8263-6245-2
    March 2021

Rick Bass’s Fortunate Son is a literary tour of the Lone Star State by a native Texan of exceptional talent.

Subjects: EssaysLiteratureAHA21

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The Believer

Alien Encounters, Hard Science, and the Passion of John Mack
By Ralph Blumenthal
$29.95Hardcover978-0-8263-6231-5March 2021
  • $29.95
    Hardcover
    978-0-8263-6231-5
    March 2021

The Believer reveals the life and work of a man who explored the deepest of scientific conundrums and further leads us to the hidden dimensions and alternate realities that captivated Mack until the end of his life.

Subjects: BiographySciencePop CultureAHA21

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Hill of Beans

A Novel of War and Celluloid
By Leslie Epstein
$27.95Hardcover978-0-8263-6259-9March 2021
  • $27.95
    Hardcover
    978-0-8263-6259-9
    March 2021

Leslie Epstein’s Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to the desperate hope of freedom in the Second World War.

Subjects: FictionAHA21

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