Books by Rick Bass

On the Road meets Tuesdays with Morrie in this pilgrimage by "an American classic" (Newsweek) to thank his most important mentors through memorable meals and conversations

Explores the excitement of the earth below us, the passing of time, and oil: where it is trapped, how it is discovered, and its gradual disappearance. Writing in the form of a journal, Rick Bass brings a lyric imagination to the oil geologist's craft, measuring people's short lives and relationships against the seemingly immutable history of the earth.

A collection of three novellas, exploring the human heart set against the backdrop of God's creation.

A definitive and eloquent book about deer hunting in Texas and the lessons it teaches about the cycles of life in nature and in a family, A Thousand Deer reaffirms Rick Bass's stature as one of America's finest nature writers.

Rick Bass's first collection of essays captures the clear, passionate voice of this acclaimed author at the very beginning of his career.

These quirky, brilliant stories launched Rick Bass on his literary career.