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books:

Trespass: Living at the Edge of the Promised Land

13 reviews
Amy Irvine

North Point Press, 2008

Amy weaves like the Basketmakers
Amy Irvine tells multiple stories in "Trespass" and weaves them with the skill of the Basketmaker Anasazi whose culture she explores. I am much her elder but what she shares of her life resonates inside me with my own hardfought truths, my mixed bag of insights, and my own convoluted spiritual growth. This is a multifaceted gem. It can't be explained. It has to be experienced by the individual ...

Making a Difference: Inspirational Stories of How Outdoor Industry and Individuals are Working to Preserve ...

1 review
Amy Irvine

Globe Pequot, 2001

inspiring and lyrical
This is a lyrical and inspiring collection of true stories about people who made a difference. In each case, an individual or group of citizens, motivated by love of place, decided to take on big powers and seemingly overwhelming challenges. Bottom line: determined and creative citizens can win. The book is a pleasure to read and a powerful antidote to the cynical and defeatist attitude that it ...