| Winter Creek: One Writer's Natural History Contributor(s): Daniel, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571312668 ISBN-13: 9781571312662 Publisher: Milkweed Editions OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2002 Annotation: The creek behind John Daniels home in western Oregon disappears underground in the summer months. Using this creek as a metaphor, Daniel reflects on his own seasonal changes from days as a student on LSD, rock climber, logger, and railroad worker, to life as a writer attentive to the evidence of the unseen. The newest title in Milkweed's Credo series, this is a compelling, honest memoir about becoming a poet and writer. [Daniels voice is] fresh, self-reflective, and free of cant ... shows considerable originality, force, and descriptive art. Kirkus Reviews on John Daniel's The Trail Home |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Nature | Ecology - Nature | Animals - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002002014 |
| Series: Credo (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.04" W x 7.98" (0.38 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Oregon |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The creek behind John Daniel's home in western Oregon disappears underground in the summer months. Using this creek as a metaphor, Daniel reflects on his own seasonal changes -- from days as a student on LSD, rock climber, logger, and railroad worker, to life as a writer attentive to the "evidence of the unseen." The newest title in Milkweed's Credo series, this is a compelling, honest memoir about becoming a poet and writer. "[Daniel's voice is] fresh, self-reflective, and free of cant ... shows considerable originality, force, and descriptive art." -- Kirkus Reviews on John Daniel's The Trail Home |