The Comic Book Western: New Perspectives on a Global Genre
Edited BY CHRISTOPHER CONWAY, PROFESSOR OF SPANISH, AND ANTOINETTE SOL, PROFESSOR OF FRENCH
A compilation of essays that highlights the unexpected cross-pollinations that allowed the Western to emerge from and speak to a wide range of cultural and historical contexts, including Spanish, Italian, Polish, Japanese, British, Canadian, Mexican, French, and more. This exploration of comic book Westerns from these far-flung countries reveals that they are “complex and aesthetically powerful statements about identity, culture, and politics.”
The Irrational Mind: How to Fight Back Against the Hidden Forces That Affect Decision Making
SPENCER FRASEUR, BUSINESS PHD STUDENT
What drives our decision making? Spencer Fraseur takes readers through an exploration of the often-flawed cognitive processes that influence the decisions we make in business and in life so that we can learn how to overcome them.
The You I See
DANIEL FREEMAN, (’12 MED, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION)
Set in the changing cultural landscape of Houston, Texas, in the early 1990s, The You I See is a coming-of-age novel about two gay teens. This debut novel explores faith, politics, shifting social norms, self-acceptance, and the importance of LGBTQ+ allies.
Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas
SAM HAYNES, PROFESSOR OF HISTORY
In his new novel, Sam Haynes explores the chaotic reality behind Texas’ longstanding creation myth. Since its release, Unsettled Land has been praised by Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus.
