Local Wonders :Seasons in the Bohemian Alps - American Lives
Local Wonders :Seasons in the Bohemian Alps - American Lives
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Published:
1 March, 2004
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Description
In the end, what makes life meaningful for Kooser are the ways in which his neighbors care for one another and how an afternoon walking with an old dog, or baking a pie, or decorating the house for Christmas can summon memories of his Iowa childhood. This writer is a seer in the truest sense of the word, discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary, the deep beneath the shallow, the abiding wisdom in the pithy Bohemian proverbs that are woven into his essays.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780803278110 |
| ISBN10 | 080327811X |
| Number Of Pages | 158 |
| Item Weight | 249 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of Nebraska Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"Eloquent meditations on country pleasures, the rhythms of the seasons and the lingering presence of Czech folk culture in rural Nebraska."—Dan Cryer, Newsday "Clear, generous, and imaginative, Local Wonders increases the sum of the world's best goods."—Patrice Koelsch, Speakeasy
Author's Bio
Ted Kooser is a visiting professor of English at the University of Nebraska and a retired insurance executive. His poetry has appeared in nine special collections and eight books, including Winter Morning Walks: 100 Postcards to Jim Harrison and Weather Central.