IAMBICS OF NEWFOUNDLAND Notes from an Unknown Shore

Finch, Robert

ISBN 10: 158243154X / ISBN 13: 9781582431543

Published by Counterpoint (2001), New York, NY, 2001

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New York, NY: Counterpoint. VG/VG. (2001). . Boards w/DJ. first printing. Inscribed by the author . Sm 4to., 270 pp., shelfwear .

Seller Inventory # BOOKS295865

Bibliographic Details

• Title: IAMBICS OF NEWFOUNDLAND Notes from an Unknown Shore
• Publisher: Counterpoint (2001), New York, NY
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 158243154X
• ISBN 13: 9781582431543
• Binding: Boards w/DJ
• Illustrator: Not Illustrated
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: VG/VG
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • History-Newfoundland

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Synopsis

For nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the "edge of North America" — the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife of this remote and lovely place. In beautifully written essays, sketches, and stories, Finch roams from verdant valleys to the rocky cliffs of Cape Spear, from Sandy Cove to Squid Tickle, from the steep streets of historic St. John's to the moss–covered tundra of the southern coast. As he describes the land, he brings to life the island's diverse array of characters — newcomers and old–timers, fisherman, hunters, hitchhikers, and children. Most of all, The Iambics of Newfoundland shows readers the island itself — an ancient place tucked between provinces, languages, and cultures — struggling to find a footing in the modern world.

About the Author

Widely regarded as one of America's leading nature writers, Robert Finch has lived on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, since 1971. He has published seven books of essays and is co-editor of The Norton Book of Nature Writing.