Originally from Nebraska but now a resident of Chico, author Phyl Manning worked as an educator while living overseas much of her adult life—the West Pacific, Southeast Asia, Europe—and has traveled to large extent along "paths not often taken."

Her books bring the far off, up-close in an unforgetable fashion.

In Kiti on Ice , Manning focused on the traditional Inupiat in conjunction with doctoral studies in anthropology, she says, "I determined to help give these remarkable people literary breath, thought, and action after scholarly writing was concluded."

Africa is a favored destination and the wildlife in Southern Africa a long time passion. Her book Here is the African Jungle is based on a sunset scene at a tributary to the Zambezi River.

Books by Phyl Manning:

Here is the African Jungle

Kiti on Ice