"Robert Laxalt was as understated as he was brilliant as a novelist and Basque-American citizen. Warren Lerude's superb new study illuminates the life and artistry of Laxalt. Anyone who wants to understand the pastoral tradition of the American West needs to read the works of Robert Laxalt." --National Humanities Scholar Clay Jenkinson "There's no one better suited to tell the story of a great storyteller than someone who fits that description himself...