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styxis's review against another edition
3.0
This is a memoir, then, but it is also the story of an ecosystem - of some land, the lives lived on it, and the dreams that unfolded here.
From the very first pages, it is already very clear that this man is genuinely in love with nature. His words and sentences vividly describe his connection with it and emphasize just how important nature is to him. I still found myself struggling to truly enjoy reading this though. This is sadly just not the kind of book I usually read and I only picked this up for a class in school.
Nevertheless, I can acknowledge that it was otherwise well written, and had the best acknowledgement I've read in any book so far - very touching.
From the very first pages, it is already very clear that this man is genuinely in love with nature. His words and sentences vividly describe his connection with it and emphasize just how important nature is to him. I still found myself struggling to truly enjoy reading this though. This is sadly just not the kind of book I usually read and I only picked this up for a class in school.
Nevertheless, I can acknowledge that it was otherwise well written, and had the best acknowledgement I've read in any book so far - very touching.
ninmarkovic's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! Such poetic prose.
I am a man in love with nature. I am an eco-addict, consuming everything that the outdoors offers in its all-you-can-sense, seasonal buffet. I am a wildling, born of forests and fields and more comfortable on unpaved back roads and winding woodland paths than any place where concrete, asphalt, and crowds prevail.
I would say he also has a fondness for words.The Home Place is a tapestry of love, wisdom, and curiosity. Professor, ornithologist, and wildlife ecologist—J. Drew Lanham—takes us down memory lane as he explores his identity, the family he knew, the ones he didn't (ancestry), history, and nature beginning with his roots on a 200-acre farm in rural Edgefield, South Carolina in his captivating and insightful memoir. Even the acknowledgments are written so beautifully.
For the kind souls, special places, and moments that formed this story along the way—long before and up to now—a flocking, flowing murmuration of beloved kindred spirits, who have given time, effort, and inspiration. Find yourself tucked tight between the lines and tangled in the words. Wander within them. Linger on the edges of what you think I meant to say. Rest in the shade of the shared sweet spots and remember fondly when the wood thrush sings at dawn or swans call in the night. Know that you’ve been a part of a story still being written.
His adoration for nature and how he displays it through his colorful metaphors, how the book is split into allegorical chapters and three sections that tie bird terminology with his life's journey, and the fluidity of scientific terms, descriptive imagery and creatures that incite intrigue rather than feeling cumbersome throughout makes me want to learn more about what's out there.
I am a man in love with nature. I am an eco-addict, consuming everything that the outdoors offers in its all-you-can-sense, seasonal buffet. I am a wildling, born of forests and fields and more comfortable on unpaved back roads and winding woodland paths than any place where concrete, asphalt, and crowds prevail.
I would say he also has a fondness for words.The Home Place is a tapestry of love, wisdom, and curiosity. Professor, ornithologist, and wildlife ecologist—J. Drew Lanham—takes us down memory lane as he explores his identity, the family he knew, the ones he didn't (ancestry), history, and nature beginning with his roots on a 200-acre farm in rural Edgefield, South Carolina in his captivating and insightful memoir. Even the acknowledgments are written so beautifully.
For the kind souls, special places, and moments that formed this story along the way—long before and up to now—a flocking, flowing murmuration of beloved kindred spirits, who have given time, effort, and inspiration. Find yourself tucked tight between the lines and tangled in the words. Wander within them. Linger on the edges of what you think I meant to say. Rest in the shade of the shared sweet spots and remember fondly when the wood thrush sings at dawn or swans call in the night. Know that you’ve been a part of a story still being written.
His adoration for nature and how he displays it through his colorful metaphors, how the book is split into allegorical chapters and three sections that tie bird terminology with his life's journey, and the fluidity of scientific terms, descriptive imagery and creatures that incite intrigue rather than feeling cumbersome throughout makes me want to learn more about what's out there.
adiuvat's review against another edition
5.0
This book stirs my soul, weaving a tapestry of nature’s wonders that mirrors the depths of my being. It helps me appreciate how, through a pounding heart and wildness, I am intricately connected to all.
Dr. Lanham beautifully illustrates how interdependent we are as human beings with our surroundings, much like our ancestors; birds in flight, have left their trace through the way we look, a legacy woven into our very being. Thank you for the wonderful memoir.
Dr. Lanham beautifully illustrates how interdependent we are as human beings with our surroundings, much like our ancestors; birds in flight, have left their trace through the way we look, a legacy woven into our very being. Thank you for the wonderful memoir.
mostlymady's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0