Land Circle
Author | : Linda M. Hasselstrom |
Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2010-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781458755766 |
ISBN-13 | : 1458755762 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A new kind of rancher and a new kind of environmentalist, Linda M. Hasselstrom speaks with an eloquent simplicity in Land Circle while exploring her visceral connection with the land and the people of the Great Plains. A true voice from the heartland, Hasselstrom urges the preservation of a vanishing way of life and declares in unequivocal terms the intrinsic value of the plains. She vividly portrays both the landscape and the local sensibilities, exploring ''Where Neighbor Is a Verb,'' but also ''Why One Peaceful Woman Carries a Pistol.'' These essays, well balanced by her award-winning poems, touch on elemental themes such as grief, loss, and respect for nature with a universality that is relevant to all of our lives.