{"product_id":"the-edge-of-the-continent-the-forest-9781947856486","title":"The Edge of the Continent: The Forest","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Edge of the Continent: The Forest - Northern California Poetry Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover poetry collection captures the essence of Northern California's coastal wilderness through Jacqueline Suskin's immersive verse. Written during her four-year residence in Humboldt County from 2009-2013, this first volume chronicles the wet, green landscapes where ancient redwoods dominate and coastal fog shapes the terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Personal Atlas of Northern California's Sacred Landscape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edge of the Continent: The Forest functions as both personal narrative and geographical atlas, documenting formative memories against the backdrop of one of California's most ecologically significant regions. Suskin writes as a devoted observer of the land, crafting verses that map the redwood forests, coastal edges, and fog-shrouded valleys of the Pacific Northwest's southern reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers readers access to sacred terrain through carefully composed poetry that celebrates environmental stewardship and deep connection to place. Each poem serves as a pathway into the forests and coastal landscapes that define Northern California's character, providing literary retreat for nature enthusiasts and poetry readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Jacqueline Suskin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJacqueline Suskin is the author of The Collected, a book of narrative poems paired with found photographs, and Go Ahead \u0026amp; Like It, a self-help book that explores the healing power and artistry of positive list making. Known for her multidisciplinary work with a project she calls Poem Store, Suskin composes improvisational poetry for patrons who choose both a topic and a price in exchange for a unique verse. She regularly brings poetry into classrooms around the country and was honored by Michelle Obama at the White House as a Turnaround Artist. Suskin is based in Los Angeles, but considers the entire state of California her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePoetry Collection Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Rare Bird Books in May 2018, this hardcover edition presents a curated selection of environmental poetry focused specifically on Northern California's forests and coastal regions. The collection appeals to readers interested in place-based writing, eco-literature, and contemporary American poetry with strong geographical grounding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Bird Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493303619858,"sku":"9781947856486","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_68627f41-2dfe-4a05-b8e0-4f3eded1fa2c.jpg?v=1730642714","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-edge-of-the-continent-the-forest-9781947856486","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}