Laxalt, Robert

Robert Laxaltwrote sixteen books, including his most recent work of fiction, Time of the Rabies. His writings have been read and translated throughout the United States,theUnited Kingdom, Europe, and South America. The recipientof numerous awards, hewas named the first occupant of the Distinguished Nevada Author Chair at the University of Nevada, Reno and has been a United Press correspondent, a Fulbright research scholar and a consultant on Basque culture to theLibrary of Congress.