Sleetmute

A warm and inviting story with adventure and witty humor. The simplicity of it's writing allows the reader to relate to the character as well as the developing story. It processes photos that engage the reader to really empathize with the writer and navigate the mind into a very different world. Adventure, education and humor have never worked so well together. The fact that the writer is Jewish and this is his personal story brings the whole adventure to a whole different level. You may have to be Jewish to understand this concept. A perfect read from the beginning to the end.

What an entertaining read! The storytelling was so engaging that I felt like I was right there in Sleetmute too. (Well, almost.) I loved that I could read it in one sitting…and wanted to! That’s a rarity for me. The images in the book are beautiful (and felt like an added bonus!) , and really made me feel even more immersed in this remote part of the world that I had never even heard of before reading this book.

A fun and entertaining read. Sleetmute is a great adventure!

What an exciting, incredible experience!

Once I started reading Sleetmute I couldn’t put it down. Resnicoff’s abbreviated style is descriptive and quickly seduces the reader into following him on his journey. Before you know it you are enveloped in the world of an Alaskan village and sharing Stan’s fears and trepidations, and also feeling great relief when he survives the extreme situations he confronts. He is a master storyteller and his narrative provides vivid descriptions of everyday life in Sleetmute. What starts as unbearable circumstance for him becomes a test of his ability to survive. His ability to indulge in self-deprecation creates humor and brings audible laughs from the reader. If you are looking for a good read and a quick trip to an exotic location than Sleetmute is the book for you. You will walk away with a true picture of life in a remote Alaskan village, and with a respect for people who adjust to extreme conditions, live with very little and have a rhythm and understanding of life that is refreshing. Bravo! Please bring us more of your stories. - C. Mishkin

Tells a beautiful story that creates a vivid picture for the reader. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to take a journey through Alaska and its wonders. Great book!

Stan Resnicoff looks back at his experiences as a VISTA volunteer in Alaska in his smart and funny book, "Sleetmute." I really enjoyed this little gem of a non fiction book! This "city kid in the wilderness" story is told with great humor and in a natural way. The story unfolds as a series of short chapters, each one an enjoyable episode in itself. I found this format irresistible and kept reading them, one after another. Okay, just one more....and another...until I had finished it all one satisfying sitting. Resnicoff includes his own photos in a clever style. Unlike a typical photo album book, the images here are presented in various ways: intermingled with the text or on their own. The e-book format works well for this: flipping to new "page" layout can reveal a crisp text-only anecdote, or a flowing narrative with photos, or even a wordless double "page" image. This gives the book an interesting rhythm that I enjoyed. The individual episodes are linked together cleverly and with events and story-telling I'll not scoop here. The story stops with a suggestion of continued adventures in Hawaii. I look forward to MORE!