ISBN: 9780874518023 - a wild, rank place: one year on cape cod (21 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Cape Cod, that sandy, wind-swept enchantress, has captivated many writers, among them Henry David Thoreau, whose descriptions of that wild, rank place have fired the imaginations of not one but many generations. Among Thoreau's literary progeny is David Gessner, but this book goes far beyond the naturalist's focus on the transcendent beauty of the landscape. Rather, Gessner combines his deeply felt sense of place with observations of the Cape's people and with insights about his family, himself, and his art. In a series of interconnected personal essays, he explores his response to his own recently cured cancer and to the lung cancer that is killing his father. Issues of life and death intertwine with images of a land that Gessner finds curiously healing: Here thoughts are swamped by the smells, sounds, and sights of place. The gentle hypnotic lapping of waves. A prehistoric cormorant on a slick black rock. The delicate lacework of sea grass roots breaking down through a ledge of sand. Gessner's introspection during a year spent writing in the family's weathered cottage portrays another struggle, too. For a young writer just beginning his career, such mighty literary forebears as Thoreau can be imposing, if not paralyzing. Yet the process of sorting through and making peace with the memories of his genetic father gives Gessner the power to declare artistic independence from his literary one. Seeing something tremendously heroic about his father's determination to perform mundane tasks in the face of imminent death brings Gessner to realize that our minds have minds of their own. Reality is fabulous, yes, but we also crave something more. Symbol, perhaps. Meaning. In the end, what Cape Cod comes to mean for Gessner is not just freedom from the past, but love and nobility in the face of death.…

Zustand: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Cape Cod, that sandy, wind-swept enchantress, has captivated many writers, among them Henry David Thoreau, whose descriptions of that wild, rank place have fired the imaginations of not one but many generations. Among Thoreau's literary progeny is David Gessner, but this book goes far beyond the naturalist's focus on the transcendent beauty of the landscape. Rather, Gessner combines his deeply felt sense of place with observations of the Cape's people and with insights about his family, himself, and his art. In a series of interconnected personal essays, he explores his response to his own recently cured cancer and to the lung cancer that is killing his father. Issues of life and death intertwine with images of a land that Gessner finds curiously healing: Here thoughts are swamped by the smells, sounds, and sights of place. The gentle hypnotic lapping of waves. A prehistoric cormorant on a slick black rock. The delicate lacework of sea grass roots breaking down through a ledge of sand. Gessner's introspection during a year spent writing in the family's weathered cottage portrays another struggle, too. For a young writer just beginning his career, such mighty literary forebears as Thoreau can be imposing, if not paralyzing. Yet the process of sorting through and making peace with the memories of his genetic father gives Gessner the power to declare artistic independence from his literary one. Seeing something tremendously heroic about his father's determination to perform mundane tasks in the face of imminent death brings Gessner to realize that our minds have minds of their own. Reality is fabulous, yes, but we also crave something more. Symbol, perhaps. Meaning. In the end, what Cape Cod comes to mean for Gessner is not just freedom from the past, but love and nobility in the face of death.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Faint rubbing to jacket; 1st edition, 1st printing. A series of interconnected essays on Cape Cod, nature, the people and a personal journey dealing with life and death. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.28 X 5.81 X 0.71 inches; 149 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. A nice hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Condition Notes: Moderate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

135pp. Illustrated in black and white First edition Small stains on fore edges else Near Fine/Near Fine dj.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Condition Notes: Moderate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. near fine. First Edition. 8vo, 135 pages, clothbacked boards, inked Cape Cod name on endpaper; corner of top flap has a soft crease. Signed by the Author on the title-page. Illustrated by the Author. Blurbed by Bill McKibben and Luis Alberto Urrea.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First printing. Very near fine in like dust jacket.

hardcover. Zustand: new.

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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.; 9.3 X 5.8 X 0.7 inches; 152 pages.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 149 pages. 9.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.