Gretel Ehrlich has spent countless hours in solitude in the observation of nature and how we fit into the big picture. Her observations cut so deep and are so heartwrenching, sometimes I just need to stop reading and let her words sink in.
Islands, The Universe, Home is a book of 10 essays that take us through the seasons on her Wyoming ranch and on pilgrimage to Japan and other places.
At times I am reminded of Robinson Jeffers, Gary Snyder, Matsuo Basho, yet Ehrlich's prose is so original and personal, and at the same time universal, it is truly breathtaking.
Her earlier book of essays, The Solace of Open Spaces is fantastic as well. If you're not familiar with Ehrlich's writing, you're in for a rare treat.
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