BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps Paperback - 2004

by Ted Kooser

Add to wish list

In the "quietest magnificent book IUve ever read" (Jim Harrison, author of "Legends of the Fall") Ted Kooser describes with exquisite detail and humor the place he calls home in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska--an area known as the Bohemian Alps--where nothing is too big or too small for his attention.

Reader reviews for Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

Write a review for this book

There are no reviews for this book yet. Be the first to write a review!

Your review will be anonymous unless you login or create an account first.

Overall rating
Remember: You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the condition of the specific copy you purchased!

Important Terms and Guidelines

  • Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
  • Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
  • Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
  • This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
  • Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
  • Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
  • Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
  • Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
  • Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
  • Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

Ted Kooser describes with exquisite detail and humor the place he calls home in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska--an area known as the Bohemian Alps. Nothing is too big or too small for his attention. Memories of his grandmother's cooking are juxtaposed with reflections about the old-fashioned outhouse on his property. When casting his eye on social progress, Kooser reminds us that the closing of local schools, thoughtless county weed control, and irresponsible housing development destroy more than just the view.

In the end, what makes life meaningful for Kooser are the ways in which his neighbors care for one another and how an afternoon walking with an old dog, or baking a pie, or decorating the house for Christmas can summon memories of his Iowa childhood. This writer is a seer in the truest sense of the word, discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary, the deep beneath the shallow, the abiding wisdom in the pithy Bohemian proverbs that are woven into his essays.

Details

  • Title Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
  • Author Ted Kooser
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 153
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bison Books, Lincoln, NE
  • Publication date 2004-03-01
  • Features Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780803278110 / 080327811X
  • Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.28 x 6.16 x 0.37 in (23.57 x 15.65 x 0.94 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Midwest
    • Cultural Region: Plains
    • Cultural Region: Upper Midwest
    • Demographic Orientation: Rural
    • Geographic Orientation: Nebraska
  • Category Travel - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Intellectual life, Natural history
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002017981
  • Dewey Decimal Code 978.23

About the author

Ted Kooser is a visiting professor of English at the University of Nebraska and a retired insurance executive. His poetry has appeared in nine special collections and eight books, including Winter Morning Walks: 100 Postcards to Jim Harrison and Weather Central.
Back to top↑

More Copies for Sale

Show all copies
Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (American Lives)
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (American Lives)

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
1
Seller
Evergreen Goodwill
Item price
A$2.14
A$5.78 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bison Books, 3/1/2004 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Good. 0.5512 in x 9.2520 in x 6.1024 in.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$2.14
A$5.78 Delivery to USA
Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (American Lives)
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (American Lives)

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
1
Seller
Wonder Book
Item price
A$7.23
A$5.78 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bison Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$7.23
A$5.78 Delivery to USA
Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (American Lives)
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (American Lives)

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
  • Very good
  • first
Condition
Very good
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
2
Seller
BooksRun
Item price
A$7.79
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bison Books. First Edition. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$7.79
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by TED KOOSER

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811X
Quantity available
1
Seller
Ravin Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$10.82
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Univ of Nebraska Pr, March 2004. Trade Paperback . Used - Good. Slight wear. May have minor sticker residue or marks or writing. Our service is second to no other seller because we use easy to remove inventory tags and try to ship every day so your book arrives quicker! As a small independent book store in the Midwest we thank you for the support. Satisfaction guaranteed in all transactions. Let us know what we can do to help!
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.82
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811X
Quantity available
3
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$10.87
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Bison Books, 2004. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.87
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by Ted Kooser

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811X
Quantity available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$10.87
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Nebraska Press, 2004. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.87
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
1
Seller
Better World Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Nebraska Press. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
1
Seller
Better World Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Nebraska Press. Used - Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
2
Seller
Better World Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Nebraska Press. Used - Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA
Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
Stock photo: cover may vary

Local Wonders : Seasons in the Bohemian Alps

by Kooser, Ted

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780803278110 / 080327811x
Quantity available
1
Seller
Better World Books
Biblio Top Seller
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Nebraska Press. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.02
Free Delivery to USA
Show all copies
Back to top↑

Please wait a moment while we load the requested page.