Gifted: A Novel

Description: Gifted: A Novel “A remarkable story.” The New York Times Book Review Set in the mid-1990s, when environmentalists and timber communities warred over the future of the last Northwestern old-growth forests, Gifted is the story of a young man with a metaphysical imaginationnaïve yet wise, gifted yet ordinarywho comes of age under harsh circumstances, negotiating the wildness of his home country, of his human relationships, and of the emerging complexities of his own being. Review Praise for Gifted: A Novel “This alluring debut novel [is] primarily set in the hippie– and blue–collar–populated Oregon Coast Range during the timber wars of the mid–1990s...Daniel explores an ecology of natives and invasives—plant and animal—while rendering clear–cuts and second–growth forests with the same keen eye for beauty as he does towering old growths. ... [A] remarkable story.” —The New York Times Book Review “Daniel captures Henry's feeling of isolation and loneliness with eloquent prose that draws readers into the mossy old–growth forests of the Northwest. His clean descriptions and comforting digressions about the landscape mirror Henry's own attempts to find solace in an unjust, confusing world. Daniel's impressive novel quietly builds, ending in a place where Henry can see the way past his experiences into a much more beautiful, logical future.” —Publishers Weekly “Emotionally raw and evocative, Gifted is a rare book that manages to intertwine family drama, internal turmoil and landscapes of the world around it all. Set in Oregon’s Coast Range, the book is the first novel by Eugene poet and essayist John Daniel, whose lush writing has a way of haunting you long after the last page.” —The Oregonian, 1 of 21 Books We Loved in 2017"Lyrical evocations of nature clash with shocking revelations of human nature in this coming–of–age story.... [A] stroll through the wilderness of adolescence and the Oregon woods.” —Kirkus Reviews “With Gifted, John Daniel has given us a lyrical, soaring tale that is deeply affecting. It's full of love and pain and understanding and forgiveness . . . as is life, if we're as lucky as our hero–guide, Henry Fielder. Daniel has written a transformative novel I will never forget.” —Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain and A Sudden Light “Part Catcher in the Rye, part Sometimes a Great Notion, John Daniel's novel vividly evokes the emotional tempest of youth, the cultures and subcultures of the Pacific Northwest, and the rainwashed, animal–rich forests of Oregon's Coast Range.” —Scott Slovic, University of Idaho, editor of ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out within 1-business day and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Competitive Pricing With our dynamic pricing model, our prices are always competitive. Our prices are some of the lowest that you will find on the internet. Rest assured that you're getting a good deal when purchasing with us. 30-day Money Back Guarantee We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. If you're unhappy with the product for any reason, you may return it back for your money-back or a replacement within 30 days. No questions asked!

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