Finding Higher Ground: A Life of Travels

Finding Higher Ground brings together thirteen reflective and very personal essays in the genre first illustrated by Montaigne. Built around recurring themes, the essays primarily treat the relationship of humans to their environment, whether in the American deserts, mountains, and small towns or in dense urban settings. Together the collection conveys a world view in which the author’s lifelong concern with cultural values is contrasted with, and illuminated by, an equally passionate appreciation of nature.