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Discover 'I've Heard the Vultures Singing,' an insightful collection of essays by acclaimed poet and MacArthur Fellow, Lucia Perillo. This compelling work takes readers on a journey through the lens of disability, exploring her experiences with multiple sclerosis. With her unique background as a former park ranger and passionate hiker of the Cascade Mountains, Perillo's writing presents a clear-eyed and unflinching examination of life, love, and loss amidst the challenges of illness. Each essay is laced with wit and wisdom, serving as a reminder of the bittersweet ironies that shape our existence. This trade paperback, published in 2009 by Trinity University Press, speaks not only to lovers of nature but also to those who appreciate the art of literature and the complexity of human experience. 'I've Heard the Vultures Singing' encourages readers to reflect on their own limitations and the extraordinary beauty that can arise from adversity. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781595340580. Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781595340580
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2009
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Description:
Acclaimed poet and MacArthur Foundation Fellow, Lucia Perillo, a former park ranger who loved to hike the Cascade Mountains alone and prided herself on daring solo skis down the wild slopes of Mount Rainier, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was in her thirties. I've Heard the Vultures Singing is a clear-eyed and brazenly outspoken examination of her life as a person with disabilities. In unwavering and witty prose, and without a trace of self-pity, she contemplates the bitter ironies of being unable to walk, what it’s like to experience eros as a sick person, how to lower one’s expectations for a wilderness experience, and how to deal with the vagaries of a disease that has no predictable trajectory. Masterfully written, the essays resonate with lovers of literature and nature, and with anyone who has dealt with disadvantages of the body or the hard-luck limitations of ordinary life.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781595340580
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2009
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Description:
Acclaimed poet and MacArthur Foundation Fellow, Lucia Perillo, a former park ranger who loved to hike the Cascade Mountains alone and prided herself on daring solo skis down the wild slopes of Mount Rainier, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was in her thirties. I've Heard the Vultures Singing is a clear-eyed and brazenly outspoken examination of her life as a person with disabilities. In unwavering and witty prose, and without a trace of self-pity, she contemplates the bitter ironies of being unable to walk, what it’s like to experience eros as a sick person, how to lower one’s expectations for a wilderness experience, and how to deal with the vagaries of a disease that has no predictable trajectory. Masterfully written, the essays resonate with lovers of literature and nature, and with anyone who has dealt with disadvantages of the body or the hard-luck limitations of ordinary life.