Book summary

Norris writes about the dynamics of small-town life in this tribute to the Great Plains and their power to inform the human spirit. Filled with descriptions of a harsh and desolate, yet sublime landscape, "Dakota" weaves together the lives of farmers, townsfolk, Native Americans, and a community of Benedictine monks.

Media reviews

"[A] remarkable new work of nonfiction...a deeply spiritual, deeply moving book...It is an act of devotion with nothing cloistered about it, an endlessly instructive book."