Engaged deeply with the question of the title, Robert Macfarlane has set out to demonstrate not only that rivers ARE alive, but how, and why, and in what kinds of ways. He is Virgil and Gandalf, Merlin and Hermes, our guide through what a river is or could be or should be. . . It is a stunning and necessary narrative, impossible to ignore in its urgency but also beautiful, sage, and optimistic. An absolutely crucial book for anyone who cares about either nature or beautiful writing—Robert Macfarlane has once again written a book that brings both to spectacular life.
—Rafe Posey, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA
Third Place Books is hosting an event!
Robert Macfarlane
with David B. Williams
Is a River Alive?
Thu 6/12 at 7pm, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
From one of the greatest nature writers of our generation, a revelatory book that transforms how we imagine rivers—and life itself.
Join [Third Place Books] for a special evening with nature writer, mountain climber, and globe-trotter Robert Macfarlane for the release of his highly-anticipated book, Is a River Alive? Macfarlane is joined in conversation by local historian, geologist, and naturalist David B. Williams, author of Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound.
Tickets are required in advance.
This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit conservation organization working to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Learn more at ncascades.org.
