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About This Life: Journeys on the Threshold of MemoryThe 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. With 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
The 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. With 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 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. In 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.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 04/27/1999
ISBN: 9780679754473
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.18w x 0.64d
Award: Oregon Book Awards - Nominee
Review Citations: New York Times 07/18/1999 pg. 28
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★★★★★ 5
simple to read and very helpful
Format: Kindle
Thank you, Mr. McLean for taking the time to write this book, it truly is helpful in our current situation in Las Vegas, NV.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Recommended reading for whoever is/will applying to section 8
Format: Kindle
Good advices for those who need the government assistance. Very interesting and creative ways to successfully be granted with your vouch with the program.
Thanks Mike! Well done!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Great Tips & Info!!!👍
Format: Kindle
This book offered tips I will use to get my Section 8 Voucher!! Thanks Mike &All his tennents who offered up some help to those of us who felt lost and didn't know what steps to take next.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
★★★★★ 3
Very Informative, but lacking in one or two areas.
Format: Kindle
I'm disabled and need a better living condition. I'm already on the waiting list for S8 and have been for the last year and a half.
The book is informative, but it lacks in some areas. The author seems to think that many on disability have the option to "physically move around" doing chores and visiting offices. I'm a disabled 53 year old man, homebound and just recently lost daytime access to my little truck, only available to me during the weekends and evening hours, and when I do have it, it's rare I drive long distances. I cannot even afford to ride public transportation and have no one else to lean on for support.
Also he seems to think that buying donuts/lunch for the whole office is a way in... maybe it's a way in for those that can afford it.. but not for many.
Other than that.. it's worth to buy the download of the book itself.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
★★★★★ 4
Can be useful for some.
Format: Paperback
This book is an easy read. I read it in one sitting. I found the information interesting, and not boring. Please keep in mind that everyone's situation is different, and not all tips will apply to you. I did find some points useful for future reference. If you're someone who doesn't know much about section 8 you would probably find this book helpful. Overall, I don't regret getting this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020