The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild - Couverture souple

Schooler, Lynn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060935731 ISBN 13 : 9780060935733

Editeur : Ecco, 2003

Synopsis

Book by Schooler Lynn

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

With a body twisted by adolescent scoliosis and memories of the brutal death of a woman he loved, Lynn Schooler kept the world at arm's length, drifting through the wilds of Alaska as a commercial fisherman, outdoorsman, and wilderness guide. In 1990, Schooler met Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino, and began a profound friendship cemented by a shared love of adventure and a passionate quest to find the elusive glacier bear, an exceedingly rare creature, seldom seen and shrouded in legend. But only after Hoshino's tragic death from a bear attack does Schooler succeed in photographing the animal -- completing a remarkable journey that ultimately brings new meaning to his life.

The Blue Bear is an unforgettable book. Set amid the wild archipelagoes, deep glittering fjords, and dense primordial forests of Alaska's Glacier Coast, it is rich with the lyric sensibility and stunning prose of such nature classics as Barry Lopez's Arctic Dreams and Peter Matthiessen's The Snow Leopard.

Revue de presse :

“The strength of this beautifully crafted memoir lies in its evocation of the overpowering Alaskan landscape....” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“The Blue Bear is sublime. [Schooler] threads us into the intimacy of Alaska’s nature.” (New York Times Book Review)

“[Schooler’s] prose is pure cinematography, with Alaska made a character in the story.” (Seattle Times)

“Set amid the awe-inspiring beauty of Alaska’s Glacier Coast, The Blue Bear is a graceful book....” (Oregonian)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Ecco
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060935731
• ISBN 13: 9780060935733
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288