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Dry Books, Incorporated, Paul
ISBN-10
1589881915
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9781589881914
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Book Title
Observations of an Accidental Farmer--And a Mindful Reader
Number of Pages
235 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Essays, Essays & Narratives
Genre
Nature, Biography & Autobiography, Gardening
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Trade Paperback
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0.6 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
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8 in
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5 in
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"Erudite and engaging." --Booklist "A lovely memoir, as clean and fresh as the stream the Farmer brings to life." --Allen Appel, author of the Alex Balfour series "In this dazzling display of erudition and adventure, Harry Kavros traces his meditative journey from urbanite professional in NYC to neophyte farmer in NC. Local famers and newfound neighbors share domestic wisdom that makes his vast literary repertoire take on fresh meaning. A consummate storyteller offers a tale to ponder and treasure." --Bruce B. Lawrence, Marcus Family Humanities Professor of Religion Emeritus, Duke University "In loving detail, Harry Kavros shares the story of his departure from the ivory tower and reconfirms that, even in this hyper-technological age, Nature remains the most essential metaphor for the human experience. He gives us a Romance in which the hero adventures in an exotic landscape, confronting all manner of creatures and defending the virtue of the ideas and the aesthetics he holds dear. This book is a deeply humanist meditation that connects him (and us) to centuries-old traditions of seeking and finding meaning in the world around us." --Nathan Kotecki, author of My Love for You Will Still Be Strong "After a career in academia, Harry Kavros purchased a small farm in the Piedmont, North Carolina. His unvarnished account of what he has learned from clearing the land, tilling the soil, and raising animals is brimming with insight, laced with humor and humility, and enlivened by fresh readings of western literature." --Brooks Graebner, Historiographer, The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina; Rector, St Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hillsborough, NC, 1990-2017 "Seeded with the works of literary giants, Kavros's thought-provoking prose is a reminder that our humanity has always been inextricably connected to and informed by our time in nature." --Aaron Vandemark, Chief Proprietor and Chef, Hillsborough Bakeshop and Pasta Co. and Panciuto, James Beard Best Chef Southeast Semifinalist 2011-2016, 2022 "Harry Kavros has the heart of a storyteller and the intellect of the humanities professor he used to be. As I read this book, frequently on the NYC subway, I was transported to the challenges and beauty of farm life and enjoyed catching up with writers I love through the varied literary references he weaves into his essays." --Retta Blaney, author of Working on the Inside: The Spiritual Life Through the Eyes of Actors " Observations of an Accidental Farmer is a compelling read as a memoir of making the life change from Manhattan to a farm in North Carolina and as a review of related literature. As a psychologist, I appreciate the author's reflective description of the process of growth and change as he moved to farming and living on the land. His extensive knowledge of literature provides us with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of authors which add depth to the memoir. It is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time." --Joan Farrell, Adjunct Faculty in Clinical Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; author of Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out, "Erudite and engaging." --Booklist "Instead of celebrating the mundane, or claiming some higher truth in the cyclical, repetitive nature of the cosmos as represented by his compost heap, Mr. Kavros becomes a clear-eyed, relaxed observer. He notes that the older, calmer animals on the farm seem to move in curves. The older rooster doesn''t charge his mates, but entices them, arcing around the hens in a dance. The old horse, summoned, comes to him on a parabola. So, too, the straight edge of Mr. Kavros''s ambition has been replaced by digression. He set out to domesticate the farm, and was, instead, curved and rusticated." --Wall Street Journal "A lovely memoir, as clean and fresh as the stream the Farmer brings to life." --Allen Appel, author of the Alex Balfour series "In this dazzling display of erudition and adventure, Harry Kavros traces his meditative journey from urbanite professional in NYC to neophyte farmer in NC. Local famers and newfound neighbors share domestic wisdom that makes his vast literary repertoire take on fresh meaning. A consummate storyteller offers a tale to ponder and treasure." --Bruce B. Lawrence, Marcus Family Humanities Professor of Religion Emeritus, Duke University "In loving detail, Harry Kavros shares the story of his departure from the ivory tower and reconfirms that, even in this hyper-technological age, Nature remains the most essential metaphor for the human experience. He gives us a Romance in which the hero adventures in an exotic landscape, confronting all manner of creatures and defending the virtue of the ideas and the aesthetics he holds dear. This book is a deeply humanist meditation that connects him (and us) to centuries-old traditions of seeking and finding meaning in the world around us." --Nathan Kotecki, author of My Love for You Will Still Be Strong "After a career in academia, Harry Kavros purchased a small farm in the Piedmont, North Carolina. His unvarnished account of what he has learned from clearing the land, tilling the soil, and raising animals is brimming with insight, laced with humor and humility, and enlivened by fresh readings of western literature." --Brooks Graebner, Historiographer, The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina; Rector, St Matthew''s Episcopal Church, Hillsborough, NC, 1990-2017 "Seeded with the works of literary giants, Kavros''s thought-provoking prose is a reminder that our humanity has always been inextricably connected to and informed by our time in nature." --Aaron Vandemark, Chief Proprietor and Chef, Hillsborough Bakeshop and Pasta Co. and Panciuto, James Beard Best Chef Southeast Semifinalist 2011-2016, 2022 "Harry Kavros has the heart of a storyteller and the intellect of the humanities professor he used to be. As I read this book, frequently on the NYC subway, I was transported to the challenges and beauty of farm life and enjoyed catching up with writers I love through the varied literary references he weaves into his essays." --Retta Blaney, author of Working on the Inside: The Spiritual Life Through the Eyes of Actors " Observations of an Accidental Farmer is a compelling read as a memoir of making the life change from Manhattan to a farm in North Carolina and as a review of related literature. As a psychologist, I appreciate the author''s reflective description of the process of growth and change as he moved to farming and living on the land. His extensive knowledge of literature provides us with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of authors which add depth to the memoir. It is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time." --Joan Farrell, Adjunct Faculty in Clinical Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; author of Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out, "A lovely memoir, as clean and fresh as the stream the Farmer brings to life." --Allen Appel, author of the Alex Balfour series "In this dazzling display of erudition and adventure, Harry Kavros traces his meditative journey from urbanite professional in NYC to neophyte farmer in NC. Local famers and newfound neighbors share domestic wisdom that makes his vast literary repertoire take on fresh meaning. A consummate storyteller offers a tale to ponder and treasure." --Bruce B. Lawrence, Marcus Family Humanities Professor of Religion Emeritus, Duke University "In loving detail, Harry Kavros shares the story of his departure from the ivory tower and reconfirms that, even in this hyper-technological age, Nature remains the most essential metaphor for the human experience. He gives us a Romance in which the hero adventures in an exotic landscape, confronting all manner of creatures and defending the virtue of the ideas and the aesthetics he holds dear. This book is a deeply humanist meditation that connects him (and us) to centuries-old traditions of seeking and finding meaning in the world around us." --Nathan Kotecki, author of My Love for You Will Still Be Strong "After a career in academia, Harry Kavros purchased a small farm in the Piedmont, North Carolina. His unvarnished account of what he has learned from clearing the land, tilling the soil, and raising animals is brimming with insight, laced with humor and humility, and enlivened by fresh readings of western literature." --Brooks Graebner, Historiographer, The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina; Rector, St Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hillsborough, NC, 1990-2017 "Seeded with the works of literary giants, Kavros's thought-provoking prose is a reminder that our humanity has always been inextricably connected to and informed by our time in nature." --Aaron Vandemark, Chief Proprietor and Chef, Hillsborough Bakeshop and Pasta Co. and Panciuto, James Beard Best Chef Southeast Semifinalist 2011-2016, 2022 "Harry Kavros has the heart of a storyteller and the intellect of the humanities professor he used to be. As I read this book, frequently on the NYC subway, I was transported to the challenges and beauty of farm life and enjoyed catching up with writers I love through the varied literary references he weaves into his essays." --Retta Blaney, author of Working on the Inside: The Spiritual Life Through the Eyes of Actors " Observations of an Accidental Farmer is a compelling read as a memoir of making the life change from Manhattan to a farm in North Carolina and as a review of related literature. As a psychologist, I appreciate the author's reflective description of the process of growth and change as he moved to farming and living on the land. His extensive knowledge of literature provides us with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of authors which add depth to the memoir. It is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time." --Joan Farrell, Adjunct Faculty in Clinical Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; author of Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out
Table Of Content
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD THE LANDSCAPE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS GREEK LESSONS BONES ELIZABETH BENNET FALLS IN LOVE THE CIVIC GAZE: FIRST MEDITATION DOG DAYS FOUR WALKS IN THE WOODS DANGERS OF MEDITATION MAGICAL REALISM NOCTURNAL ADVENTURES I TELL YOU, WAR IS HELL SURVIVAL INSTINCT I DID MY BEST, IT WASN'T MUCH NATURE'S FIRST GREEN IS GOLD LEISURE CHICKENS AND OTHER BEASTS I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN PLATO AND CHURCHILL EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN BARNYARD ECONOMICS SUNNY SIDE UP SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST CARRION COMFORT REPETITION BURIAL MOUNDS SQUAWK BOX HOLES OLFACTORY SENSATIONS HABIT POOP FAITH IN ANIMAL NATURE SNAKES SWERVE NATURE RED IN TOOTH AND CLAW MEMENTO MORI THE BARKING DOGS WERE SILENT TO SEE A WORLD IN A GRAIN OF SAND FABLE OF THE BEES VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE: SECOND MEDITATION THE SOUTH COMMUNITARIANS OF STATUES AND GRAVES AMERICAN DREAM, SOUTHERN STYLE: THIRD MEDITATION EPILOGUE "MIGHT HE BECOME A GENTLEMAN FARMER?" APPENDIX : AUTHORS AND WORKS MENTIONED IN THE TEXT
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In late middle-age, Harry Kavros and his wife, Peri, pack up all the household belongings that will fit into their car and leave Manhattan, hound for their new home on a twenty-two-acre patch of pine-filled land in Hillshorough, North Carolina. As Mr. Kavros spends long hours clearing the acreage, not for farming hut for sightlines, he muses about the land, the exhausting work it requires, and the rewards the effort offers. Every task he undertakes prompts him to recall and meditate over scenes from his reading life. From the great Greek epics to the writings of Frederick Law Olmstead on landscape, to Thoreau, to modern poets, to a veritable treasury of references, for the author life in the country is also life in among his reading., In forty short and charming chapters, a former "great books" teacher from New York City adapts to his new role on a small Southern farm by observing the natural world and drawing connections to his reading life. "Erudite and engaging." --Booklist In late middle-age, Harry Kavros and his wife, Peri, pack up all the household belongings that will fit into their car and leave Manhattan, bound for their new home on a twenty-two-acre patch of pine-filled land in Hillsborough, North Carolina. As Mr. Kavros spends long hours clearing the acreage, not for farming but for sightlines, he muses about the land, the exhausting work it requires, and the rewards the effort offers. Every task he undertakes prompts him to recall and meditate over scenes from his reading life. From the great Greek epics to the writings of Frederick Law Olmstead on landscape, to Thoreau, to modern poets, to a veritable treasury of references, for the author life in the country is also life in among his reading. Witty and perceptive, Observations of an Accidental Farmer--and a Mindful Reader is about cultivation, of one's land and one's life.
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