{"product_id":"divining-a-memoir-in-trees-made-in-michigan-writers-series","title":"Divining, A Memoir in Trees (Made in Michigan Writers Series)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDivining, A Memoir in Trees (Made in Michigan Writers Series)\u003c\/h1\u003eMaureen Dunphy\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Wayne State University Press\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 21 2023\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780814348420\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0814348424\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEssays exploring the intimate yet universal intersection of one human life with trees.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2024 selection by the Sierra Club, Wisconsin Chapter Book Club\u003cbr\u003eFinalist for the Midwest Book Awards!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn sixteen essays, each named after a species of tree, Maureen Dunphy explores the nature of human-arboreal relationships, and how each of these trees has--literally--served as a friend, a confidante, or a place to rest. The depth and diversity of these relationships are revealed through essays that are both intimate and universal, moving and informative. While Dunphy's relationships with trees are unique and personal, her work reveals the deep-rooted complexity that connects all of humanity to our staunch, upright companions in life, the members of the \"Standing Nation.\" Beyond providing oxygen, food, and shelter, trees can be sites of emotional refuge, sources of intellectual enrichment, and a boon to physical, mental, and spiritual health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith essays, such as \"Stairway to Heaven: The American Sycamore\" and \"Rocky Mountain High: The Colorado Pinyon,\" Dunphy gives readers many ways to reimagine our relationships with nature and self. Within reflections of her personal experience, she skillfully integrates scientific facts to achieve a balance of passion and practicality. While technology, screens, and the stress of the modern world directs our attention elsewhere, Dunphy brings the reader back to the trees right outside our windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67391235031085,"sku":"21600","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_e11cbe2a-be03-4fde-b541-9d8f4b159ac9.jpg?v=1787352828","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/divining-a-memoir-in-trees-made-in-michigan-writers-series","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}