{"product_id":"the-rural-life-9780316735513","title":"The Rural Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis \"luminous, brilliant\" meditation on life in the countryside will encourage you to see the natural world -- and our place in it -- anew (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an eloquence unmatched by any other living writer, Verlyn Klinkenborg observes the juncture at which our lives and the natural world intersect. His yearlong meditation on the rigors and wonders of country life -- encompassing memories of his family's Iowa homestead, time spent in the wide-open spaces of the American West, and his experiences on the small farm in upstate New York where he lives with his wife -- abounds with vicarious pleasures for the reader as it indelibly records and celebrates the everyday beauty of the world we inhabit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In a voice reminiscent of E.B. White, Klinkenborg paints a picture of a fading world in colors that are solid and authentic. His joy is evident throughout.\" --\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVerlyn Klinkenborg is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Fine Time, Making Hay, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rural Life.\u003c\/i\u003e His articles have appeared in many magazines, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, Harper's, Audubon, Smithsonian, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic.\u003c\/i\u003e He teaches creative writing at Harvard University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526976246034,"sku":"9780316735513","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6179b4a2-ce43-42ab-9e78-8ad0e1597e5c.jpg?v=1731288515","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rural-life-9780316735513","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}