New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "A book of stories, a book of prayer, a book to be read meditatively and well," DAKOTA offers a timeless tribute to a place in the American landscape that is at once desolate and sublime, harsh and forgiving, steeped in history and myth. From the award-winning author of AMAZING GRACE, DAKOTA is Kathleen Norris at her most thoughtful, her most discerning, her best. She gives us, once again, a rare "gift of hope and balance, a place to begin" (Chicago Tribune) and assurance that wherever we go, we chart our own spiritual geography. She has portrayed the people of Lemmon, SD (the setting of Norris's memoir), as only an insider/outsider can -- seeing both the faults and the strengths of a small midwestern town. What is most touching more than anything, however, is her portrayal of the land. This beautiful, striking, and awe inspiring landscape is brought to life by Norris. Kathleen Norris, however, in her elegant, steady way, encourages reflection and thinking, not just about the geography of the land but also about the geography of a spirit-led life. 224 pages. Prev. owners name on Ffep with the corner of the page discolored..

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A beautiful meditation on life in the Great Plains from award-winning author and poet Kathleen Norris. Kathleen Norris invites readers to experience rich moments of prayer and presence in Dakota , a timeless tribute to a place in the American landscape that is at once desolate and sublime, harsh and forgiving, steeped in history and myth. In thoughtful, discerning prose, she explores how we come to inhabit the world we see, and how that world also inhabits us. Her voice is a steady assurance that we can, and do, chart our spiritual geography wherever we go.

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Title: Dakota : A Spiritual Geography
Author: Norris, Kathleen
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993
Keywords: NORTH DAKOTA SOCIAL LIFE CUSTOMS SOUTH HISTORY UNITED STATES STATE LOCAL SCIENCE TRADITIONS POETS TRADITIONS; LITERATURE LITERARY CULTURE WRITERS AUTHORS 0395633206
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