{"product_id":"about-this-life-journeys-on-the-threshold-of-memory-paperback","title":"About This Life: Journeys on the Threshold of Memory - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Lopez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed National Book Award winner gives us a collection of spellbinding essays that, read together, form a jigsaw-puzzle portrait of an extraordinary man. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the publication of his best-selling \u003ci\u003eOf Wolves and Men, \u003c\/i\u003e and with the astonishing originality of \u003ci\u003eArctic Dreams, \u003c\/i\u003e Barry Lopez established himself as that rare writer whose every book is an event, for both critics and his devoted readership. Now, in \u003ci\u003eAbout This Life, \u003c\/i\u003e he takes us on a literal and figurative journey across the terrain of autobiography, assembling essays of great wisdom and insight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is far-flung travel (the beauty of remote Hokkaido Island, the over-explored Gal pagos, enigmatic Bonaire); a naturalist's contention (Why does our society inevitably strip political power from people with intimate knowledge of the land small-scale farmers, Native Americans, Eskimos, cowboys?); and pure adventure (a dizzying series of around-the-world journeys with air freight everything from penguins to pianos). And here, too, are seven exquisite memory pieces hauntingly lyrical yet unsentimental recollections that represent Lopez's most personal work to date, and which will be read as classics of the personal essay for years to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn writing about nature and people from around the world, by exploring the questions of our age, and, above all, by sharing a new openness about himself, Barry Lopez gives us a book that is at once vastly erudite yet intimate: a magically written and provocative work by a major American writer at the top of his form.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed National Book Award winner gives us a collection of spellbinding new essays that, read together, form a jigsaw-puzzle portrait of an extraordinary man. \u003cbr\u003eWith the publication of his best-selling \"Of Wolves and Men, and with the astonishing originality of \"Arctic Dreams, Barry Lopez established himself as that rare writer whose every book is an event, for both critics and his devoted readership. Now, in \"About This Life, he takes us on a literal and figurative journey across the terrain of autobiography, assembling essays of great wisdom and insight. Here is far-flung travel (the beauty of remote Hokkaido Island, the over-explored Galapagos, enigmatic Bonaire); a naturalist's contention (Why does our society inevitably strip political power from people with intimate knowledge of the land small-scale farmers, Native Americans, Eskimos, cowboys?); and pure adventure (a dizzying series of around-the-world journeys with air freight everything from penguins to pianos). And here, too, are seven exquisite memory pieces hauntingly lyrical yet unsentimental recollections that represent Lopez's most personal work to date, and which will be read as classics of the personal essay for years to come. \u003cbr\u003eIn writing about nature and people from around the world, by exploring the questions of our age, and, above all, by sharing a new openness about himself, Barry Lopez gives us a book that is at once vastly erudite yet intimate: a magically written and provocative work by a major American writer at the top of his form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry Lopez is the author of three collections of essays, including \u003ci\u003eHorizon;\u003c\/i\u003e several story collections; \u003ci\u003eArctic Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he received the National Book Award; \u003ci\u003eOf Wolves and Men\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist; and \u003ci\u003eCrow and Weasel\u003c\/i\u003e, a novella-length fable. He contributed regularly to both American and foreign journals and traveled to more than seventy countries to conduct research. He was the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim, Lannan, and National Science Foundations and was honored by a number of institutions for his literary, humanitarian, and environmental work. He died in 2020. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.barrylopez.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.06 x 5.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oregon Book Awards (1999)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45421933396070,"sku":"9780679754473","price":26.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UFFGYUN4Sjk4RFNwaXhOb0pHVDd5Zz09.webp?v=1775505006","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/about-this-life-journeys-on-the-threshold-of-memory-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}