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The Pine Island Paradox

Kathleen Dean Moore

Hardcover | Pages: 247 pages

Rating: 4.26 | 235 Users | 24 Reviews

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Original Title:	The Pine Island Paradox
ISBN:	1571312765 (ISBN13: 9781571312761)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction (2005)

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In this warm, stimulating brew of personal stories, acclaimed author Kathleen Dean Moore uses the metaphor of an island to challenge the cynicism inherent in the Western worldview. A gifted storyteller with a sly sense of humor, Moore explores three separations brought to us by Enlightenment philosophers: the separation of human from nature, of things near and far away, and of the sacred from the mundane. Challenging each, such as Descartes' idea that humans have a discrete consciousness and can alter creation while remaining unaltered themselves, she reveals why such divisions don't tally with the values expressed daily in the way people live. Moore disguises her philosophical explorations in stories: about vacationing on a tiny island in Alaska, visiting her father in the hospital, watching grouse perform their mating dance in the desert. Throughout, she shows that, when properly observed, the world is full of opportunities to find hidden connections.

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Title	:	The Pine Island Paradox
Author	:	Kathleen Dean Moore
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 247 pages
Published	:	April 30th 2004 by Milkweed Editions
Categories	:	Environment. Nature. Nonfiction. Writing. Essays. Philosophy. Autobiography. Memoir. Science. Natural History

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Ratings: 4.26 From 235 Users | 24 Reviews

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This book was ok. I had to read it for one of my classes. I thought it was kind of boring and had too much description. I like human interaction in my stories more than I like pure description.

I love reading all of Kathleen Dean Moore's books. I usually read them over again at least once a year. She is a master at describing the miraculous mysteries of this earth and challenges us to see them too.

I absolutely loved this read! Every sentence was crafted with care and made me think about dualities in my own life. I loved how beautifully the book was written. Moores words moved me!

What can I say about this book except read it? Lets see, I can say that if you are a pessimist about where this world is headed, it might help you see some of the good left out there. If you are an adventurous soul, it might help you reimagine your adventures in new context, and if you hate philosophy as you learned it in school, this might show you the possibilities of what philosophy can be. Beautiful book written by a beautiful soul.

I love when I find a new-to-me writer who instantly earns a spot on my favorite author list and in my heart.Moore, a naturalist and philosopher, returns each year to a remote island in Alaska. As she reflects on the this place she loves, she blends the lines between nature and humanity. I could write a similar account (although not nearly as eloquently) about the Mississippi River Delta or Lake Norfork, my happy place.This book will connect you back to the natural world and remind you of your

recommended by Eric May 2010

Not that this tells anyone anything about this actual book, but: I've never read anyone whose thoughts on nature and culture and life so closely mirror my own. I really like this book.