Syntax of the River: The Pattern Which Connects History_Gift_Guide is elected Mayor of New

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Drawing on new archives and a lifetime’s study

Syntax of the River: The Pattern Which Connects History_Gift_Guide is elected Mayor of NewBarry Lopez had no illusions about the seriousness of our global crisis, yet he also felt a deep conviction about the power of hope and the sources of renewal in the living world. Syntax of the River is an extended conversation spanning three days between Lopez and Julia Martin in which he explores what this juxtaposition means for him as a writer. On the first day Lopez reflects on years watching the McKenzie River near his home in Oregon. He