Overstory: Zero : Real Life in Timber Country
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
"It's best not to look at the clear cut," Robert Leo Heilman writes, describing his grueling work as a tree planter in the timber country of Oregon. "You stay busy with whatever is in front of you... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1570610371
ISBN13:9781570610370
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Sasquatch Books
Length:221 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"
Related Subjects
Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Conservation Earth Sciences Environmental Science Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Nature Nature & Ecology Regional U.S. Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation State & Local Travel WestCustomer Reviews
2 ratings
A fine celebration of place and community
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I picked this collection up while returning to my home in another Oregon river valley, after two years away on a contract. reading it first brought home to me the preciousness of place, the the wisdom of this writer. I recommend it.
What Fulghum is to Kindergarten, R.L.H. is to Douglas County
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
As a Douglas County transplant and an English teacher, I relished both Heilman's depictions of life and livelihoods as well as recognized his elevation of the spirit and humanity of this portion of the globe.One may compare the witty short-takes of Robert Fulghum's "Kindergarten" series and Norman McClean's "River" collection to that of Heilman's "Over-stories".This collection of writings is refreshingly simple backwoods as well as elevated highbrow. It is both for and about life, as one man has experienced it, told in such a way as to be universal in its appeal and understanding. I use these stories in my classes to bring the world my students live in within the walls of academia. If nothing else, then to show them that it is possible to enjoy and recognize the beauty of something even when you feel you are surrounded by nothing at all.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
