The Earth at Our Doorstep
Contemporary Writers Celebrate the Landscapes of Home
ISBN: 0871563819
ISBN-13: 9780871563811
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A collection by 26 poets, novelists and essayists honoring where their home: W. S. Merwin on Hawaii, Pam Houston on Oakland, Sue Halpern on the Adirondacks, and many more.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of California Pr
Published date: 1996
Size: 5.25 x 7 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Pages: 148
Publisher's Notes
With loving attention to both the physical and spiritual dimensions of the places they call home, 26 poets, novelists, and essayists join here to honor where they live. These writers will move readers to appreciate home and cherish the environments beneath their feet.
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