Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters (Picador Books) Dillard, Annie Summary "A collection of meditations like polished stones--painstakingly worded, tough-minded, yet partial to mystery, and peerless when it comes to injecting larger resonances into the natural world." — Kirkus Reviews Here, in this compelling assembly of writings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard explores the world of natural facts and human meanings. "A collection of meditations like polished stones--painstakingly worded, tough-minded, yet partial to mystery, and peerless when it comes to injecting larger resonances into the natural world." — Kirkus Reviews Here, in this compelling assembly of writings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard explores the world of natural facts and human meanings. Veering away from the long, meditative studies of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek or Holy the Firm, Annie Dillard explores and celebrates moments of spirituality, dipping into descriptions of encounters with flora and fauna, stars, and more, from Ecuador to Miami. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 177 pages · Paperback By Dillard, Annie Details ISBN: 0330283413 Author: Dillard, Annie Format: Paperback Pages: 177 Language: English Publication date: 6 July 1984 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Dillard, Annie and Annie Dillard · Publisher: Picador More about this book Reviews Here, in this compelling assembly of writings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard explores the world of natural facts and human meanings.
