The Gift of Rivers: True Stories of Life on the Water

By Pamela Michael

Book Overview

Rushing, rolling, flowing -- rivers provide the ultimate metaphor for movement. They carve borders, create livelihoods, provoke adventure, and offer healing. From white-knuckle rafting rides to fishing stories to eco-essays, this collection by top authors explores the historical, practical, and spiritual significance of rivers. Contributors to The Gift of Rivers include Isabel Allende, Barry Lopez, Wendell Berry, Jan Morris, William Least Heat-Moon, Richard Bangs, Simon Winchester, and many other distinguished and emerging voices -- all celebrating rivers, literally and symbolically. A thoughtful introduction by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass describes the way in which rivers have fueled the imagination and spawned cultures since the beginning of time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885211422
• ISBN13: 9781885211422
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Travelers' Tales
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

grazie grazie

I feel fortunate to have had the chance to read the precious river stories contained in this collection. Some brought me and my friends to fits of laughter, others to tears and amazement- most of all they inspired us to listen more carefully to the rivers and waterways that bring nourishment and joy to all our lives.Thank you Pamela Michael for sharing these stories from around the world with us!