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Polar Regions - The Book of Unconformities: Speculations on Lost Time

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Book Synopsis: From the author of the acclaimed Insectopedia, a powerful exploration of loss, endurance, and the absences that permeate the present. When Hugh Raffles’s two sisters died suddenly within a few weeks of each other, he reached for rocks, stones, and other seemingly solid objects as anchors in a world unmoored, as ways to make sense of these events through stories far larger than his own. A moving, profound, and affirming meditation, The Book of Unconformities is grounded in stories of stones: Neolithic stone circles, Icelandic lava, mica from a Nazi concentration camp, petrified whale blubber in Svalbard, the marble prized by Manhattan’s Lenape, and a huge Greenlandic meteorite that arrived with six Inuit adventurers in the exuberant but fractious New York City of 1897. As Raffles follows these fundamental objects, unearthing the events they’ve engendered, he finds them losing their solidity and becoming as capricious, indifferent, and willful as time itself.

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Are you ready to embark on a journey that will challenge your perception of time? Introducing The Book of Unconformities: Speculations on Lost Time, a truly captivating exploration by the acclaimed author, Hugh Raffles. This profound book delves into the depths of loss, endurance, and the mysterious absences that surround us.

When tragedy struck and Hugh Raffles lost both his sisters in quick succession, he turned to the world of rocks and stones for solace. These seemingly solid objects became his anchors, allowing him to make sense of his grief through stories that transcended his own pain.

The Book of Unconformities takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the ages, guided by the tales of stones. From ancient Neolithic stone circles to the haunting Icelandic lava formations, each object holds a story waiting to be told. Discover mica from a Nazi concentration camp, petrified whale blubber in the remote Svalbard, and the prized marble of Manhattan's Lenape indigenous people. Can you imagine the wonders that lie within these stones?

But be prepared, as Hugh Raffles uncovers the secrets entwined within these objects, you will witness their solidity fade away. Time is capricious, indifferent, and willful, and it transforms the very essence of these stones. The Book of Unconformities is not only a powerful meditation on loss but also a reminder of the impermanence of everything around us.

Don't miss out on this captivating exploration of time and existence. Immerse yourself in a world where stones hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of life. Experience the awe-inspiring stories unearthed by Hugh Raffles in The Book of Unconformities. Take a leap into the unknown and order your copy today!

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