Graphic the Valley

“He’s an exceptional writer, this Hoffmeister, but he’s not an easy one. Easy doesn’t interest him. And I am glad for that.”—National Book Award finalist, Beth Kephart

“In Peter Brown Hoffmeister’s GRAPHIC THE VALLEY, you’ll enter the life of Yosemite’s ‘other’ visitors, the nomadic climbers and rootless drifters, fed by dreams, a wish to escape, or a native’s desire to never leave his ancestral home. Hoffmeister’s intimate knowledge of this place, this way of life, pulls you in, ensnares you in the struggle to protect Yosemite from itself. But, more than that, you’ll live with these people, feel the exhilaration of new love, the crushing pain of its loss, become a young man searching for who he is, all amid the valleys, domes and rivers of one of the world’s most beautiful places.”—Pete Fromm, author of Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness

“Author and climber Peter Brown Hoffmeister has woven history, adventure, family, and tragedy into a gripping story set in one of America’s most legendary climbing epicenters. Bold, colorful characters and stark prose carry the plot of this singular novel that accelerates all the way to the last page. Hoffmeister has clearly spent his life studying Yosemite, climbing its cracks, walking its trails, exploring its caves and learning its human history. A wonderful read for anyone who’s spent time in the Valley — or needs another reason to visit someday.”—Brendan Leonard, Contributing Editor, Climbing Magazine