Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611803454 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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His creative nonfiction includes pieces that have received Honorable Mention for the Pushcart Prize and been recognized as Notable Essays in The Best American Essays (three times), The Best American Science and Nature Writing, and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. MIKE BRANCH is the author of more than 200 essays, articles, and reviews, and has given more than 250 public readings and lectures. Mike
Beautiful Book on the Desert and Family Landscape Andrew S Furman I’ve been an admirer of Michael Branch’s creative nonfiction writing for a while now, having read a few of the chapters included in Raising Wild when they were published in somewhat different form in such influential environmental magazines as Orion and Ecotone. I was anxious to read more of his writing and preordered Raising Wild. It just arrived at my door a few days ago and what a treat! Reading most of the book in one sitting—and reading across such varied topics as pronghorn antelope (my. Some entertaining stories mixed with a bit too much verbositycould be great if it was much shorter! From the jacket art and the description on the cover, I think I was expecting something akin to a modern Little House type of story, so I was a bit disappointed in the "Raising Wild." There are moments of humor and warmth that endeared me to it on some level, and Mr. Branch's love for his wife and daughter's makes him a likeable character. For me a protagonist who is affable is enough to make a book a pleasant read. His digressions into various political and other topics at length are somewhat tedious, however. Trudie Barreras said Both meaningful and entertaining. The subtitle of Michael Branch’s “Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness” is aptly chosen. This is not a cohesive memoir but rather a series of essays and/or reflections. There is a bit of chronological inconsistency; for instance the author jumps from discussing the birth of his older daughter Hannah to describing her first hike up their local “Moonrise” hill at age six, and then drops back to describe an encounter with pronghorns when Hannah was two. This leads t
A party held around a campfire in a secret corner of the wilderness full of intense talk, laughs, liquor, and deep insights. Most importantly, this collection is a testament to the value of marrying memory and place—especially while in the company of those we love.”—Kathryn Miles, author of Adventures with Ari, All Standing, and Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Hurricane Sandy. "Michael Branch has been an essential figure in western letters for years. That the kids are invited this time makes it even better. A profound and moving book that just might change some lives."—David Gessner, author of All the Wild that Remains“At last! A home for Michael Branch’s joyous dispatches from the h
It is in this desert setting where, in building a ladder to the stars, one can find a connection to the past and to the heavens; where his children’s first garden becomes not the quaint blossoming of seed to flower and fruit but a smoke bomb–drenched exhibit of futility in the face of the inhospitable desert environment; where the surprise of fire acts as a reminder all too real of the unknowable that awaits us and for which we can never fully prepare. In Branch’s hands, this exceedingly barren and stark landscape becomes a place teeming with energy, surprise, and an endless web of connections that ultimately includes his family and home. In this exhilarating, lyrical, and humorous exploration of natural history, Branch reveals a desert wilderness in which our ideas about nature and ourselves are challenged and transformed.. Combining natural history, humor, and personal narrative, Raising Wild is an intimate e