![]() Rios' memoir of growing up in Nogales, Arizona, and its mirror city, Nogales, Mexico, just across the border, would be required reading even if the man weren't our state's first poet laureate: Like the dish for which it's named, this uniquely Arizonan book is an improbable but delicious combination that defies categorization. Not only does Bommersbach's book offer up the bloody and mysterious story of Arizona's answer to Lizzie Borden, it also paints a vivid portrait of life in Arizona in the early part of the 20th century. If you live here and you don't know the name Winnie Ruth Judd, you're in for a gruesome treat. The Trunk Murderess Winnie Ruth Judd by Jana Bommersbach See also: Arizona's First Poet Laureate Alberto Rios on His New Title Below are the other 9 selections, for your reading pleasure: We can get number one out of the way right up front - it's Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees, which, according to the map, is the book our state is most famous for. Jan.Inspired by Business Insider's map of the most famous book from every state, we put together our own list of 10 books every Arizonan should read, or at least have on the nightstand.19 ‘Bonnie Abbzug’ East Coast Style Hazy Pale Ale 5 ‘George Hayduke’ Bitter and Bright Rye Pale Ale ![]() Please call 80, or email to schedule an interview.Ĭrumb’s artwork was adapted to beer label format by Jared Norby, of Renaissance Signs, in Salt Lake City. Press availability with Ken Sanders and Fisher Head Brewer Colby Frazier will be available digitally, or by telephone, upon request. A portion of proceeds from beer sales will be donated to the bookshop. This project is a fundraiser for Ken Sanders Rare Books. The specially crafted limited-edition Abbey/Crumb MWG Beers MAY ONLY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM FISHER BREWING.ĭue to the limited nature of these releases, a six-can limit per customer will be enforced. These items are also available at Ken Sanders Rare Books. 28.Ĭopies of the Crumb illustrated version of The Monkey Wrench Gang book will be available to purchase at Fisher Brewing Company, as will T-shirts featuring Crumb’s drawings. The first beer, featuring Crumb’s depiction of the four members of the ‘Gang,’ will be released Saturday, Nov. The gang, upset by the degradation and invasive development of the American Southwest, attacks the modes of destruction–bulldozers, mining equipment and a railroad line–machines of profit and industrial progress working to harm the earth. ![]() Crumb’s drawings from Edward Abbey’s comedic novel, which Ken Sanders and his Dream Garden Press published as a tenth-anniversary edition way back in 1985!Ĭherished by lovers of nature around the globe, The Monkey Wrench Gang chronicles the exploits of George Washington Hayduke, Bonnie Abbzug, Seldom Seen Smith and Doc Sarvis. The two additional beers, The Whole Gang and The Wrench will round out the six-pack.Įach of the six beers will be a different flavor and will feature R. ![]() The beers, six in all, will feature the four main characters from the novel: Doc Sarvis, Bonnie Abbzug, George Washington Hayduke and Seldom Seen Smith. Fisher Brewing Company and Ken Sanders Rare Books have teamed up to produce a limited line of beers based on characters from Edward Abbey’s iconic novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang, illustrated by R. ![]()
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