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Hildred F wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Annie Dillard's essays hit me right between the eyes, like she knew me already. ”
Sarah R wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A compilation of spiritual and adventurous experiences by this well-thought of writer.”
She wrote this review Sunday, July 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"This collection of Dillard's travels and experiences will simply make you want to go out and experience each for yourself. You will long to find yourself in the midst of a solar eclipse: 'The grasses were wrong; they were platinum. Their every detail of stem, head and blade shone lightness and artificially distinct as an art photographer's platinum print. This color has never been seen on earth. The hues were metallic; their finish was matte. The hillside was a 19th century tinted photograph from which the tints have faded....... The sky was navy blue. My hands were silver.' Reading Dillard's words made me promise myself that I will not pass from this life without having witnessed the wonder of a solar eclipse. The remainder of Dillard's expeditions and encounters are equally amazing. Travel with her words and come to know the terrors of the North Pole, the sheer tenacity of weasels, the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands, the journeys of mangrove islands, fantasic mirages over Puget Sound and much more. Dillard brings each to full life through her descriptions and her thoughts on each. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a sense of curiosity and adventure." Amazon ”
Mizoleila wrote this review Wednesday, April 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While I prefer Pilgrim, I always enjoy meandering through Dillard's ideas and experiences, learning new things as I go. Thoughtful and enjoyable. ”
mariposa wrote this review Thursday, March 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is my favorite collection of essays. Annie Dillard's eye for detail and her ability to craft a great sentence are unmatched by any other essayist I know. Check out the essay titled "Living Like Weasels." It's fabulous.”
Lisa B wrote this review Tuesday, March 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“not her best”
catron wrote this review Tuesday, November 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“great”
DavidCC wrote this review Tuesday, October 23 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Annie Dillard is the best living writer - period.
JamesBrown wrote this review Saturday, August 18 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
If you love prose of the highest caliber this is you book assignment.”
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