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Refuge

An Unnatural History of Family and Place
Pages
336
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

In the spring of 1983, Terry Tempest Williams faces a dual crisis: her mother's terminal cancer diagnosis and the unprecedented rise of the Great Salt Lake. As the lake threatens the bird refuge she cherishes, Williams, a poet and naturalist, grapples with personal loss and environmental change, finding parallels between her family's struggle and the natural world's vulnerability.

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About the author

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Terry Tempest Williams

Terry Tempest Williams is a naturalist and writer who focuses on the relationship between people and the American West. She is known for her work on environmental conservation, including titles like The Most Radical Thing You Can Do and Refuge. Her writing often explores how personal history and the natural world are tied together.