•The novel is Johnstun's imagining of what could have happened if his grandparents, Della and John—neither of whom received more than a sixth–grade education—were afforded more opportunities as Hispanic/Native Americans in the early 1900s.

•Let the Wild Grasses Grow is a historical novel that illuminates many of today's social and environmental justice issues: rooted in rural Colorado, the protagonists are of mixed–race heritage and face racism from hate groups, the US Navy, and even from within their own family.

•The author exhaustively researched the Dust Bowl, the KKK in Colorado in the early to mid 1900s, World War II submarines, and code–breaking women in WWII while writing this novel.

•Will appeal to historical fiction fans who are looking for a long–needed new perspective—this is not just another WWII novel.

•Regional appeal in the West—the book celebrates the Rocky Mountain landscapes of Colorado.

© 2021 Torrey House Press (E-bog): 9781948814522

Release date

E-bog: 19. oktober 2021