{"product_id":"9780316029322","title":"The Rural Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe former member of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e editorial board offers a collection of essays that illuminate the beauty of the American landscape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With an eloquence unmatched by any other living writer, Verlyn Klinkenborg observes the juncture at which our lives and the natural world intersect. His yearlong meditation on the rigors and wonders of country life—encompassing memories of his family’s Iowa homestead, time spent in the wide-open spaces of the American West, and his experiences on the small farm in upstate New York where he lives with his wife—abounds with various pleasures for the readers as it indelibly records and elaborates the everyday beauty of the world we inhabit.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Times Notable Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Book Sense 76 Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Captivating, subtle, and splendid . . . . Klinkenborg really is a Thoreau for today . . . . Nonfiction storytelling at its highest: unflaggingly lovely, with scope, profundity, and power achieved through a mastering of the delicate.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In a voice reminiscent of E. B. White, Klinkenborg paints a picture of a fading world in colors that are solid and authentic. His joy is evident throughout.” —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Arresting, even profound, forcing us to look at the world in a new way.” —\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120856318192,"sku":"9780316029322","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780316029322_p0.jpg?v=1769888763","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780316029322","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}