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New releases for June

Reply All
Stories
Robin Hemley

"In an exciting return to fiction, Hemley, touching and funny, creates sympathetic characters who are deeply flawed but just as deeply human." —Booklist

Watch the book trailer for Reply All
Listen to an IU Press podcast with the author
Read an excerpt from the book

Color and Form
The Geometric Sculptures of Morton C. Bradley, Jr.
Lynn Gamwell

A lavishly illustrated publication of Morton C. Bradley Jr.'s colorful geometric sculptures, many of which are displayed on the Indiana University campus, in a timeless integration of pure color and form.

Earth before the Dinosaurs
Sébastien Steyer
Illustrated by Alain Bénéteau
Translated by Chris Spence

"A fascinating exploration of past life forms, this book will appeal to anyone interested in paleontology and Earth's history." —Library Journal

New translation
Contributions to Philosophy (Of the Event)
Martin Heidegger
Translated by Richard Rojcewicz and Daniela Vallega-Neu

"Written during the dark years 1936-1938, these Contributions help us to make the transition from Heidegger’s masterpiece, Being and Time, to his later thinking. Some of the darkest pages Heidegger wrote are here, and also some of the most brilliant. The translation by Richard Rojcewicz and Daniela Vallega-Neu is judicious and inspired." —David Farrell Krell, DePaul University

Saharan Frontiers
Space and Mobility in Northwest Africa
Edited by James McDougall and Judith Scheele

This volume takes up historian Fernand Braudel’s description of the Sahara as “the second face of the Mediterranean.” Contributors draw on extensive ethnographic and historical research to address topics such as trade and migration; local notions of place, territoriality, and movement; Saharan cities; and the links among ecological, regional, and world-historical approaches to understanding the Sahara.

Global Filipinos
Migrants' Lives in the Virtual Village
Deirdre McKay

"A unique and important study that adds a refreshing and necessary reminder that, on the most fundamental level, a village is part of the global world." —Nicole Constable, author of Maid to Order in Hong Kong: Stories of Migrant Workers

Modernity, Freedom, and the African Diaspora
Dublin, New Orleans, Paris
Elisa Joy White

White investigates the contemporary African Diaspora communities in Dublin, New Orleans, and Paris and their role in the interrogation of modernity and social progress. Through the consideration of three contemporaneous events–the deportations of Nigerians from Dublin, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and the uprisings in the Paris suburbs–White reveals a shared quest for social progress in the face of stark retrogressive conditions.

Creolizing the Metropole
Migrant Caribbean Identities in Literature and Film
H. Adlai Murdoch

"An outstanding contribution to scholarship. Theoretically grounded and meticulously researched, it examines the complexities inherent in constructing new diaspora identities that are at once ethnic, national, and fluid." —Renée Larrier, Rutgers University

Claiming Society for God
Religious Movements and Social Welfare
Nancy J. Davis and Robert V. Robinson

"Illuminating intersections of religion and public life in four different nations, this book is topical. Given that two of these nations are in the Middle East and one of them is Egypt, it is timely, even urgent." —R. Stephen Warner, University of Illinois at Chicago

Demonizing the Jews
Luther and the Protestant Church in Nazi Germany
Christopher J. Probst

"A close look at specific ways in which Protestant theologians and pastors used and reacted to Luther in their teaching and preaching under Nazism. . . . In his treatment of the supposed disconnect between anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism, Probst shows how German Protestants during this period [following Luther] combined theological opposition to Jews with irrational, anti-Semitic stereotypes. . . . An important and useful book." —Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Professor of Holocaust Studies, Pacific Lutheran University

Book review: The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor

"The accessible and readable style of Cohen’s account coupled with  relevant CD illustrations will make this a useful case study for a course on music in contemporary religious practice, while his theoretical observations will provide a springboard for much wider discussion of musical texts and processes." —Music & Letters

Book review: The Last Studebaker

"With relevance to the way today's economy impacts lives in perverse ways, The Last Studebaker is a novel engineered for long life." —NUVO

 

Norbert Krapf and Gordon Bonham to present 'Bob Dylan and the Blues'

In honor of Bob Dylan's 71st birthday this Thursday, May 24, IUP author Norbert Krapf and musician Gordon Bonham will present "Bob Dylan and the Blues" at the Indianapolis Artsgarden at 12:15 p.m.

All seven poems that Krapf will recite during this free show are part of his forthcoming poetry collection Songs in Sepia and Black and White, available from IUP this summer.

This program is part of Krapf's Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis to combine poetry and music, with an emphasis on the blues.

Watch a preview of the event on the Indianapolis Star's website.

Enter to win a free copy of 'Bob Dylan' by Keith Negus!

To celebrate Bob Dylan's birthday this Thursday, we are giving away a free copy Bob Dylan Keith Negus! To enter the contest, send an email to winiupress@gmail.com with your name and mailing address. Entries will be accepted starting May 21 and must be received by May 25 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Winners will be notified by email and books will ship via USPS.

Author event: Carolyn Harstad to speak in Indianapolis this Saturday

Carolyn Harstad, author of Got Shade? and Go Native!, will present an illustrated talk called "Using Native Plants in Your Garden" at 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 19 in Indianapolis, IN. This free event will be held at Irvington Community Middle School, 6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway South, and is open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing after the presentation.

Upcoming book explores necessity of filibuster rule

The Huffington Post recently highlighted the debate over Senate's filibuster rule, which, according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, has "been abused." Should it remain in practice as it stands?

Authors Richard A. Arenberg and Robert B. Dove explore the necessity of maintaining this rule as protection for the minority in American politics in their upcoming book, Defending the Filibuster, due out this September. They offer an instructive historical overview of the development of Senate rules, define and describe related procedures and tactics, examine cases related to specific pieces of legislation, and consider current proposals to end the filibuster or enact other reforms. Arguing passionately in favor of retaining the filibuster, they offer a thought-provoking assessment of the issues surrounding current debates on this contentious issue.

Contact Mandy Clarke for advance review copies or interview requests.

National Train Day Sale!

Happy National Train Day! To celebrate this occasion, we're offering 35% off all railroad books now through May 19. Use code RAIL35 at checkout. Shop now!

Podcast: Carrol Krause discusses 'Showers Brothers Furniture Company'

During its 87-year existence, the Showers Brothers Furniture Company and its founders made a positive impact on the city of Bloomington. On this episode of the IU Press podcast, author Carrol Krause discusses her new book on the Showers Brothers and their place in local Bloomington history.

Fun trivia fact: this podcast was recorded in one of the former Showers Brothers' buildings (now home to the IU Press offices)!

Podcast: John T. Shaw discusses Richard Lugar

It's primary election day in Indiana, and one of the most hotly contested races is between Richard Lugar and Richard Mourdock for the Indiana Senate seat. On this episode of the IU Press podcast (which originally aired on February 29), author John T. Shaw discusses his new book Richard G. Lugar: Statesman of the Senate and Lugar's battle to win re-election.