"Liz Prato's characters blaze with humanity, sensuality, and hope. Her writing glittersand her stories push us to the edge: Prato rubs her people together until they spark, in abook that throbs with heart--and grips our own."...

A current of longing runs through twenty-two short stories by Oregon writers. As the characters strive for connection, they make mistakes, reach out to the wrong people, and recalibrate their lives based on what they desire, whether o...

In Volcanoes, Palm Trees, and Privilege: Essays on Hawai'i Liz Prato combines lyricism, research and humor to explore her role as a white tourist in a seemingly paradisiacal land that has been largely formed and destroyed by white o...