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Discover the beauty of Cape Cod through the eyes of acclaimed nature writer Robert Finch in 'The Outer Beach'. This compelling narrative, drawn from over fifty years of exploration along Cape Cod's Atlantic coast, offers a rich tapestry woven with personal reflections, vivid imagery, and historical insights. With 352 pages of engaging stories, you will encounter the wild essence of nature through shipwrecks, beached whales, and fierce seaside blizzards. Finch's essays capture moments of everyday charm—from a puppy's first beach stroll to unexpected encounters with local wildlife, making it an essential read for nature lovers and Cape Cod enthusiasts alike.
Each essay invites readers to ponder the delicate balance between beauty and indifference, making this book a profound exploration of our existence. Publishers Weekly praises this work as a brilliant homage to Cape Cod's literary legacy, ensuring its place in the hearts of both lifelong residents and newcomers. Available in brand new condition with a 2018 ISBN of 9780393356014, this book not only serves as a window into the spirit of Cape Cod but also as a vivid reminder of our connection to nature.
Note: 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: 9780393356014
Year: 2018
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Description:
Those who have encountered Cape Cod”or merely dipped into an account of its rich history”know that it is a singular place. In The Outer Beach, beloved nature writer Robert Finch weaves together his collected writings from more than fifty years and more than a thousand miles of walking along Cape Cod's Atlantic coast to create a poignant, candid chronicle of an iconic American landscape. Finch considers evidence of nature's fury: shipwrecks, beached whales, towering natural edifices, ferocious seaside blizzards. And he ponders everyday human interactions conducted in its environment with equal curiosity, wit, and insight: taking a weeks-old puppy for his first beach walk; engaging in a nocturnal dance with one of the Cape's fabled lighthouses; stumbling, unexpectedly, upon nude sunbathers; or even encountering out-of-towners hoping an Uber will fetch them from the other side of a remote dune field.
Throughout these essays, Finch pays tribute to the Outer Beach's impressive literary legacy, meditates on its often-tragic history, and explores the strange, mutable nature of time near the ocean. But lurking behind every experience and observation”both pivotal and quotidian”is the essential question that the beach beckons every one of its pilgrims to confront: How do we accept our brief existence here, caught between overwhelming beauty and merciless indifference? Finch's affable voice, attentive eye, and stirring prose will be cherished by the Cape's staunch lifers and erstwhile visitors alike, and strike a resounding chord with anyone who has been left breathless by the majestic, unrelenting beauty of the shore
Each essay invites readers to ponder the delicate balance between beauty and indifference, making this book a profound exploration of our existence. Publishers Weekly praises this work as a brilliant homage to Cape Cod's literary legacy, ensuring its place in the hearts of both lifelong residents and newcomers. Available in brand new condition with a 2018 ISBN of 9780393356014, this book not only serves as a window into the spirit of Cape Cod but also as a vivid reminder of our connection to nature.
Note: 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: 9780393356014
Year: 2018
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Description:
Those who have encountered Cape Cod”or merely dipped into an account of its rich history”know that it is a singular place. In The Outer Beach, beloved nature writer Robert Finch weaves together his collected writings from more than fifty years and more than a thousand miles of walking along Cape Cod's Atlantic coast to create a poignant, candid chronicle of an iconic American landscape. Finch considers evidence of nature's fury: shipwrecks, beached whales, towering natural edifices, ferocious seaside blizzards. And he ponders everyday human interactions conducted in its environment with equal curiosity, wit, and insight: taking a weeks-old puppy for his first beach walk; engaging in a nocturnal dance with one of the Cape's fabled lighthouses; stumbling, unexpectedly, upon nude sunbathers; or even encountering out-of-towners hoping an Uber will fetch them from the other side of a remote dune field.
Throughout these essays, Finch pays tribute to the Outer Beach's impressive literary legacy, meditates on its often-tragic history, and explores the strange, mutable nature of time near the ocean. But lurking behind every experience and observation”both pivotal and quotidian”is the essential question that the beach beckons every one of its pilgrims to confront: How do we accept our brief existence here, caught between overwhelming beauty and merciless indifference? Finch's affable voice, attentive eye, and stirring prose will be cherished by the Cape's staunch lifers and erstwhile visitors alike, and strike a resounding chord with anyone who has been left breathless by the majestic, unrelenting beauty of the shore