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Available
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Publication
Etruscan Press (2017), Edition: Reprint, 160 pages
Description
"An absolutely beautiful read."--WBUR's Radio Boston Will Dowd takes us on a whimsical journey through one year of New England weather in this engaging collection of essays. As unpredictable as its subject,Areas of Fog combines wit and poetry with humor and erudition. Full of literary anecdotes and keen observations, this fun, breezy, and discursive read will delight fans of Bill Bryson. Will Dowd is a writer and artist based outside Boston. He obtained his MFA in Creative Writing from New York University, where he received a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship; an MS from MIT, serving as a John Lyons Fellow; and a BA from Boston College, as a Presidential Scholar.
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LibraryThing member ABlueBunny
Living in New England, Will Dowd explores “weather” as a visual backdrop and an emotional metaphor for living. Arranged by month, then, topics, the reader thinks he or she knows what to expect, but rarely does this happen. The twists and turns Dowd follows with his writing, while appearing
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effortless, are carefully crafted to make his point. July’s “Ocean Sounds” resonate with me so well. Sitting on the beach. Overhearing fragments of other’s conversations and while one’s thoughts run a commentary; all this speaks to human nature both in general and of the individual. Show Less
Awards
Massachusetts Book Award (Must-Read (Longlist) — Nonfiction — 2018)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
160 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
9780997745535