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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORSCHOICE A lyrical Chicago Tribune final work of nonfiction from the National Book Awardwinning author of Arctic Dreams and Horizon a literary icon whose writing fieldwork and mentorship inspired generations of writers and activists
Mesmerizing a master observer whose insight and moral clarity have earned comparisons to Henry David ThoreauThe Wall Street Journal
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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR The New York Times
An ardent steward of the land fearless traveler and unrivaled observer of nature and culture Barry Lopez died after a long illness on Christmas Day 2020 The previous summer a wildfire had consumed much of what was dear to him in his home place and the community around ita tragic reminder of the climate change of which hed long warned
At once a cri de coeur and a memoir of both pain and wonder this remarkable collection of essays adds indelibly to Lopezs legacy and includes previously unpublished works some written in the months before his death They unspool memories both personal and political among them tender sometimes painful stories of his childhood in New York City and California reports from expeditions to study animals and sea life recollections of travels to Antarctica and other extraordinary places on earth and meditations on finding oneself amid vast dramatic landscapes He reflects on those who taught him including Indigenous elders and scientific mentors who sharpened his eye for the natural world We witness poignant returns from his travels to the sanctuary of his Oregon backyard adjacent to the McKenzie River And in prose of searing candor he reckons with the cycle of life including his own andas he has done throughout his careerwith the dangers the earth and its people are facing
With an introduction by Rebecca Solnit that speaks to Lopezs keen attention to the world including its spiritual dimensions Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World opens our minds and souls to the importance of being wholly present for the beauty and complexity of life
This posthumously published collection of essays by nature writer Barry Lopezreveals an exceptional life and mind While certainly a testament to his legacy and an ephemeral reprieve from his death in 2020 this book ismore than a memorial it offers a cleareyed praxis of hope in what Lopez calls this Era of EmergenciesScientific American
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