Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the Pacific Northwest

Guterson, David

ISBN 10: 168051265X / ISBN 13: 9781680512656

Published by Mountaineers Books, 2019

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G168051265XI2N00

Synopsis:

"Vivid, lyrical details enrich this narrative poem that celebrates time in the outdoors." -- The Seattle Times

Independent Publisher Book Award Winner

Most outdoor enthusiasts understand the phrase "turn around time" as that point in an adventure when you must cease heading out in order to have enough time to safely return to camp or home--regardless of whether you have reached your destination. For award-winning novelist David Guterson, it is also a metaphor for where we find ourselves in the middle of our lives, and his new narrative poem explores this idea through a lyrical journey along a trail, much like those in Washington's mountain ranges he hiked while growing up.

Even outdoor-lovers who are not normally readers of poetry will relate to the physicality of hiking represented here, from endless trail switchbacks to foot and ankle pains. There is a fast-moving, propulsive quality to David's writing, with lush language, vivid imagery, and pacing that resonates as a journey on foot. His words are brought further to life by the delicate yet mythical illustrations by award-winning artist Justin Gibbens.

About the Authors: David Guterson is a novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, and journalist. He is best known for his award-winning debut novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, which won both the PEN/Faulkner Award and the American Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award. It has sold more than four million copies and was adapted as a major motion picture. He lives on Bainbridge Island near Seattle with his wife Robin. They have five children. Visit him on Facebook @davidgutersonauthor.

The work of artist Justin Gibbens is collected by individuals and institutions, including Washington Arts Consortium, Grinnell College, Microsoft, and the Tacoma Art Museum. He is represented by G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle and Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland and lives in Thorp, Washington. Visit him online at JustinGibbens.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the ...
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Gibbens, Justin
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket