Loren Eiseley challenges us to this day with his uneasy interpretation of humanity's place in the world. The haunting melancholy that pervades much of Eiseley's work grew out of a loveless childhood in which he spent much time alone in the natural world. His mother was mentally ill and his father, a singularly unsuccessful traveling salesman, spent little time at home. Perhaps in an effort to compensate, Eiseley drove himself relentlessly to succeed. Gale E. Christian-son's biography offers an unexpurgated evaluation of a man whose difficult past helped shape the brilliant essays that continue to dazzle new audiences.

Biography of archaeologist, literary naturalist, and poet Loren Eiseley

About the Author
Gale E. Christianson is a professor of history at Indiana State University. He is the author of numerous biographies, including Edwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae.

Reviews
"A literate, well-documented chronicle."-New York Times Book Review
"A well-researched, compassionate volume . . . by far the best biography of Eiseley."-Kansas City Star



Book Information
ISBN 9780803264106
Author Gale E. Christianson
Format Paperback
Page Count 518
Imprint Bison Books
Publisher University of Nebraska Press
Weight(grams) 624g