The Iambics of Newfoundland
Notes from an Unknown Shore
$24.57
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2008
Summary
For nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the “edge of North America” - the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife of this remote and lovely place. In beautifully written essays, sketches, and stories, Finch roams from verdant valleys to the rocky cliffs of Cape Spear, from Sandy Cove to Squid Tickle, from the steep streets of historic St. John’s to the moss-covered tundra of the southern coast. As he describ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781582434216 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1582434212 |
| Author: | Robert Finch |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2008 |
| Weight: | 456g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 155mm |
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“Robert Finch is one of our finest observers…. I admire Ýhis¨ essays very much for their strength, subtlety, and above all their geniality.” – Annie Dillard
About The Author
Robert Finch
Widely regarded as one of America’s leading nature writers, Robert Finch has lived on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, since 1971. He has published seven books of essays and is co-editor of The Norton Book of Nature Writing.
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