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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration



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    The Return

    Victoria Hislop

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Living on the Earth

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Synopses & Reviews

Review:


"LIVING ON THE EARTH is beautiful to see, hold, touch. The drawings and design radiate warmth, simplicity, sincerity. The whole effect of the book, as an object, is to induce serenity and goodwill Ö The information in it is useful to everybody everywhere who wants to enjoy and play with the good things in this life."
--Raymond Mungo, The New York Times Book Review

"LIVING ON THE EARTH is a living experience. It compounds all of the Whole Earth Catalogís hard-core information with all of the personal warmth and feeling that a girl with a melodically infatuating name like Alicia Bay Laurel could possess. Ö It reads as if she were writing a never-ending letter to you and you alone."
--The Village Voice

"May well be the best book in this catalog,"
--Whole Earth Catalog

Synopsis:

Back in print after 20 years, this homesteading primer presents a practical and fun design for life lived the natural way. Readers will learn how to construct an outdoor kitchen, practice midwifery, build a kayak, and make their own soap.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the Author


A passionate follower of her muse since early childhood, Alicia Bay Laurel saw her first book published at age twenty, the best-selling, trend-setting Living On The Earth. She has had ten books published as illustrator/designer, seven of which she wrote. She makes her living as a freelance artist, writer, vocalist/guitarist and songwriter. Her ongoing works are displayed at www.aliciabaylaurel.com.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780375708817
Subtitle:
(celebrations, storm warnings, formulas, recipes, rumors, & country dances )
Author:
Laurel, Alicia Bay
Author:
Bay Laurel, Alicia
Publisher:
Villard Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Home economics
Subject:
Handicraft
Subject:
Healthy Living
Subject:
Conservation of natural resources
Subject:
Outdoor life
Edition Description:
Revised & updated ed.
Series Volume:
008-99
Publication Date:
2000
Binding:
Trade Paper
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
239 p.
Dimensions:
10.95x8.46x.68 in. 1.18 lbs.

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