Living in the Land of Why

Living in the Land of Why is a collection of essays rooted in the experience of living in the West. Part memoir of personal revelation, part exploration of the broader questions facing America, Tanous' work probes a wide range of contemporary topics, including CRISPR technology, climate change, patriotism, biodiversity, the loss of family, community, the balance of liberty and freedom, mortality, and the value of a wild and natural world.