World of Wonders [electronic resource] : In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
Aimee Nezhukumatathil2020
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From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of
nonfiction-a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its
inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.
As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas
mental institution, where her Filipina mother was a doctor; the open skies and
tall mountains of Arizona, where she hiked with her Indian father; and the
chillier climes of western New York and Ohio. But no matter where she was
transplanted-no matter how awkward the fit or forbidding the landscape-she was
able to turn to our world's fierce and funny creatures for guidance.
"What the peacock can do," she tells us, "is remind you of a home you will run
away from and run back to all your life." The axolotl teaches us to smile, even
in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off
unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile
environments. Even in the str...
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Author:
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Author
Imprint:
United States : Milkweed Editions, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781571319593
Language:
English
BRN:
434505
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |