Arctic Dreams
A body of writing that is so important and imaginative, an invocation of our interconnectedness with wilderness and wild paces.
Poems 1968-1972
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant poetry. These books are two of many of Levertov’s majestic collection.
A Sand County Almanac
A classic. Here Leopold expounds his deeply held view that it is a human duty to protect the wildness of the land. Published in 1949, just after his death, the book is often cited as one of the most influential books about nature and the natural world ever published. Leopold wrote it while based at his summer shack on the banks of the Wisconsin River in a style that encompassed reflection, essay, memoir and polemic.
Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
Some know her more for her feminist sci-fi writng; this book is special in a different way as Le Guin shares her perspectives on women and life through these essays, talks and reviews. It’s an exhilarating read.
Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the Inner Life of Artists
Language collapsed and all sound flowing, exploding – and then silence – in this zen bender of a book. A stunning story, a stunning life of a man whose influence is still so strongly felt and experienced. Also charts his relationship and life partnership with Merce Cunningham.
The Solace of Fierce Landscapes: Exploring Desert and Mountain Spirituality
A book in praise of wild places and spaces.