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Book Synopsis: "[Kathleen Jamie’s] essays guide you softly along coastlines of varying continents, exploring caves, and pondering ice ages until the narrator stumbles over — not a rock on the trail, but mortality, maybe the earth’s, maybe our own, pointing to new paths forward through the forest." —Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing, "By the Book" in The New York Times Book Review.
An immersive exploration of time and place in a shrinking world, from the award-winning author of Sightlines.
In this remarkable blend of memoir, cultural history, and travelogue, poet and author Kathleen Jamie touches points on a timeline spanning millennia, and considers what surfaces and what reconnects us to our past. From the thawing tundra linking a Yup'ik village in Alaska to its hunter-gatherer past to the shifting sand dunes revealing the impressively preserved homes of neolithic farmers in Scotland, Jamie explores how the changing natural world can alter our sense of time. Most movingly, she considers, as her father dies and her children leave home, the surfacing of an older, less tethered sense of herself. In precise, luminous prose, Surfacing offers a profound sense of time passing and an antidote to all that is instant, ephemeral, unrooted.
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Discover the mesmerizing world of Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie, where time and place intertwine to create a captivating narrative that will transport you across continents and generations. Dive deep into caves, traverse ice ages, and ponder the mysteries of mortality as you journey through this thought-provoking blend of memoir, cultural history, and travelogue. Let Jamie's poetic prose guide you on a profound exploration of our connection to the natural world.
Embark on a literary adventure like no other with Surfacing, as Kathleen Jamie expertly weaves together tales of the past and present to offer a glimpse into the intertwined threads of our existence. From the thawing tundra of Alaska to the ancient sand dunes of Scotland, each story unveils the hidden layers of history that shape our world today. Immerse yourself in Jamie's evocative descriptions and uncover the timeless beauty of a world in flux.
Experience the raw emotion and unfiltered truth of Surfacing as Kathleen Jamie delves into the depths of her own journey through life, loss, and self-discovery. With poignant reflections on mortality, parenthood, and the passage of time, Jamie's narrative resonates with readers on a deeply personal level. Prepare to be moved by her lyrical exploration of what it means to surface in a world that is constantly evolving.
Ready to embark on a transformative literary voyage with Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie? Let her words wash over you like the ebb and flow of the tides, carrying you through landscapes both familiar and unknown. Join us in embracing the beauty of the natural world and the power of storytelling to connect us across time and space.
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