More University Press Books for Your TBR

Jody Lulich saw his mom die by suicide when he was just 9 years old. His Black mother and white father met at a civil rights rally. After his mother died, Lulich’s father became withdrawn. Left to deal with these traumatic events on his own, Lulich became determined to go to college and take care of himself. Eventually, he becomes a veterinarian, and caring for animals helps him heal. The memoir is full of heart. There are happy moments before his mom died. His elderly neighbor becomes a second mother to him, encouraging him to push himself, rethink what’s possible, and pursue his dreams. Throughout the memoir, Lulich examines what it means to be a biracial Black man in America while pursuing a career as a veterinarian. (University Of Minnesota Press)

Perfect for photography fans, The Unintended looks at the innovation in photography at the end of the 19th century. Huerta presents readers with a book that examines how systemic forms of oppression impacted the aesthetics and concepts of identity in America. While industrialization increased, the world of photography changed as well. This impacted property law as society began to try to control what photographs could legally be taken and what could not. These laws were driven by ideas around capitalism, such as what forms of expression could be owned and controlled. Huerta does a deep dive on this topic, deftly describing the different philosophies that impacted America’s intersection of photography and property law. (NYU Press)