Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World

By Barry Lopez,

Book cover of Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World: Essays

Book description

An ardent steward of the land, fearless traveller and unrivalled observer of nature and culture, Barry Lopez died after a long illness on Christmas Day in 2020. The previous summer, a wildfire had consumed much of what was dear to him in his home and the community around it -…

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1 author picked Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Hands down, Barry Lopez is the best nature writer ever!

Lopez displays his considerable authorial skills in this distinctive collection of essays published posthumously. Older pieces, in concert with new themes, move readers to discover more about the natural world and all its wondrous connections.

Lopez has a distinctive way with words – creating visions, experiences, and insights available in no other book. This is writing as it should be: a tour de force of precise words and compelling language that draws you in and doesn’t let go until long after the final page is turned.

You will be stimulated…

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