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House of Fields: Memories of a Rural Education (Great Lakes Books Series)
Anne-Marie Oomen
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Description for House of Fields: Memories of a Rural Education (Great Lakes Books Series)
Paperback. Bringing the scenes from the author's childhood on a family farm to life, this book explores the complex meaning of "education" in all of its rural forms. It contains stories that depict the spiritual and emotional journey of being educated by family, fields, and church - as well as by traditional schools. Series: Great Lake Books Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 295.
Anne-Marie Oomen uses a wealth of vivid language and personal details to bring scenes from her childhood on a family farm to life in ""House of Fields"". Yet, the focus of this book shifts away from the daily activities of the farm, which Oomen presented in ""Pulling Down the Barn"", to life outside its boundaries, as she explores the complex meaning of ""education"" in all of its rural forms. From reading lessons to shattered windows, from dynamite to first kisses, from lost underwear to confirmation names, these stories depict the spiritual and emotional journey of being educated by family, fields, ... Read more
Anne-Marie Oomen uses a wealth of vivid language and personal details to bring scenes from her childhood on a family farm to life in ""House of Fields"". Yet, the focus of this book shifts away from the daily activities of the farm, which Oomen presented in ""Pulling Down the Barn"", to life outside its boundaries, as she explores the complex meaning of ""education"" in all of its rural forms. From reading lessons to shattered windows, from dynamite to first kisses, from lost underwear to confirmation names, these stories depict the spiritual and emotional journey of being educated by family, fields, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Condition
New
Series
Great Lake Books Series
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI, United States
ISBN
9780814332856
SKU
V9780814332856
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Anne-Marie Oomen
Anne-Marie Oomen is chair of the creative writing department at Interlochen Art Academy.
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