Kristin Knight Pace was born in Fort Worth, TX and graduated with honors from The University of Montana with a degree in photojournalism. After writing for several newspapers and magazines, she left the publishing world to lead a life worth writing about -- one of adventure. In 2009, she took to the road with her two dogs and drove north to Denali National Park, where her quiet life revolved around the nurturing of 10 dogs and the maintenance of a remote cabin. What was supposed to be a five-month stay turned into years on end, and now she has found and married the love of her life, become the Lead Backcountry Ranger for Denali National Park, and realized her dream of running dogs through the wilderness of Alaska. Kristin finished the 2015 Yukon Quest and the 2016 Iditarod.
"This Much Country, ultimately, is a soul-warming story about
setting goals, loving those you're with (including the dogs), and
finding accomplishment and joy in every step of the way."--
Anchorage Daily News
"[Kristin] doesn't gloss over the tough parts of Alaskan life:
isolation, no running water, almost total darkness in wintertime.
But her journalist's eye for detail is strongest when she writes
about racing itself and describes the personalities of her beloved
dogs. Her descriptions of the wide, wild country will captivate
readers, even those who are not wilderness-inclined."--Shelf
Awareness
"A vibrant memoir of sled dog racing in the wilds of Alaska. Much
of the memoir recounts Pace's training for and racing in the Yukon
Quest and the Iditarod, both exhausting, exhilarating, and, as Pace
depicts them, glorious feats. A buoyant evocation of a thrilling,
hardscrabble life."--Kirkus
"An intriguing account of one woman's quest to redefiner herself in
a land that mirrors her own wild spirit. Will appeal to a multitude
of readers, particularly fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild."--Library
Journal (starred review)
"In her new memoir, This Much Country, Kristin Knight Pace writes
movingly and candidly about the challenges she faced, and in so
doing developed a renewed faith in her ability to take care of
herself, no matter how daunting the circumstances."--Salon
"Kristin Knight Pace is an adventurer not because of her experience
in the wild, dogsledding across the tundra, but because of her
fearless approach to life. A bad marriage, a failed business, a
betrayal-none of this keeps her from pursuing her Alaska dream. A
brave story, beautifully told."
-- Leigh Newman, author of Still Points North
"Pace is candid about life in the frozen north, and her
self-awareness makes this a worthy addition to the outdoor
adventure genre."--Publisher's Weekly
"Reading This Much Country is an utterly transporting experience;
Kristin Knight Pace writes about the Alaskan wilderness with the
tenderness of a lover. An absolute page- turner for those who love
wild places, dogs, adventure, and those who just wish they did,
Pace's story will have you asking yourself what it means to really
live a life."
-- Amy Shearn, author of The Mermaid of Brooklyn and How Far Is The
Ocean fromHere
"This Much Country is an honest, heartfelt, and exciting memoir and
a must-read for all nature lovers seeking a glimpse into a truly
Alaskan adventure."--Booklist (starred review)
"THIS MUCH COUNTRY is the next best thing to stepping on the
runners of your own dogsled. A gorgeous, intimate story of wildness
and belonging."
-- Blair Braverman, author of Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube
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