“Mr. Bass is an exquisite and unfussy writer.”—Andrew R. Graybill, Wall Street Journal
“Perfect for fans of [Larry] McMurtry’s essays.”—Stuart Rosebrook, True West
“Bass’s book is probing at times, but it also exudes a more ethereal quality. Reading it reminded me of artist and musician Terry Allen’s description of one of his albums as ‘a haunting.’ In Fortunate Son, Texas isn’t a protagonist or antagonist; rather, it’s an ethereal spirit that touches on essays.”—Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle
“The book’s sixteen essays, both old and new, form a kind of Lone Star collage. . . . Bass’s writings are shot through with warmth and worry.”—Brantley Hargrove, Texas Highways
“Fans of the author’s writing and collectors of Texas literature alike will prize his homecoming.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Rick Bass has something important to say, and he says it good.”—Edward Abbey, author of Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness and The Monkey Wrench Gang
“Rick Bass is one of the most important American writers of his generation. In literary-historical terms, he takes his place among legends such as Edward Abbey, John Graves, Aldo Leopold, and Annie Dillard, among others, as a notable nature essayist.”—W. K. Stratton, author of The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film
