Coming into the Country

Since I started traveling to Alaska for work, a few people have recommended this book to me, and I'm so glad they did. John McPhee is an easy, beautiful writer. The portraits of the people, the places, and the conundrums of Alaska as it transitioned from wilderness / lawless frontier to become a part of the U.S. legal system is fascinating, depressing, inspiring all in one. McPhee helped me dream of other lives and other perspectives, and made me think of Alaska with even more awe and humility than before.