Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays
Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays
Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays
Description
Description
In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, pets, and hoarding, carrying his beloved Detroit with him wherever he goes. A memoir in essays doubling as a rich and textured biography of place, An Ignorance of Trees enriches the terrain of the Midwest with heart, as bruised and beautiful as ever.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Haunts with the directness of poetry . . . perfectly plain-spoken."
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"To an essential catalogue of poems, Jim Daniels adds these essays on life's riddles and mysteries. A more than worthy work in words"
-Thomas Lynch, National Book Award Finalist
"A compelling combination of swagger and vulnerability. . . . alternately hard-edged and lyric. Daniels is probably the most introspective and sensitive tough guy writing today."
-Sue William Silverman, author of How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences
"Plain spoken and honest, grounded and vulnerable."
-Gary Fincke, author of The Darkness Call
"Daniels weaves a tapestry of worlds with beautiful insight, honesty, and grace."
-Lori Jakiela, author of All Skate: True Stories from Middle Life
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Publishing Information
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