Refraction: An Arctic Memoir
By Bruce Rettig
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Refraction recounts the experience of working in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, a remote Arctic outpost and home to the largest oilfield in North America. It's the story of one person's journey, told in a series of reflections on a time spent living in a frozen wasteland. Justifying the endeavor as a modern-day gold rush or a romantic odyssey cou
Bruce Rettig
Bruce Rettig is an award-winning writer, photographer, and commercial artist. Rettig graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Fine Arts and Fine Arts History. He founded his company Charter Advertising/Design, and he also works as a travel writer/photographer for the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), the national voice for American Indian nations engaged in cultural tourism.Rettig's debut book, Refraction, recounts his experience as a merchant marine in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, home to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the largest oilfield in North America.Rettig lives in South Lake Tahoe, California. Visit BruceRettig.com for more information.
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