On the Edge of the Wild: Passions and Pleasures of a Naturalist

by Stephen J. Bodio

Book Overview

"This book is a collage in essays about the kind of life I found worth living so far," writes author Stephen J. Bodio. On the Edge of the Wild is a stunning collection that shares Bodio's love for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558216480
• ISBN13: 9781558216488
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Unique and Stirring bit of Literature...

Steve Bodio is one of my favorite nature writers, so I'll say I'm prejudiced. Yet the reason I am so impressed by his writing is that, besides his great love and knowledge of his subject, and the beautiful balance between his scientific, non-anthropomorphic attitude and touchingly personal bits,- Steve is a lyrical, artistic writer. What an exceptional combination! He is not afraid to deliver his Self, across the board, as far as I can tell. He's not writing for anyone but himself, really. And maybe the animals,or rather Nature. This book, like his others, does not fail to deliver the full banquet of naturalist type info, history, geography, and whatever else touches him most deeply, be it in the heart or mind or soul. You will come away with some of Steve's inspiration on reading this book; that's what I consider to be the true objective for producing art,to spread the inspiration. The world rarely sees such effective rendering in the genre Steve writes in.

Perceptive essays of the changing West and all its creatures

Stephen Bodio presents a compelling,thoughtful series of essays mostly about New Mexico and the western backcountry. This is the southwest one does not learn about from the tourist guides, nor the resort towns. I have walked thousands of miles of "Bodio Country" and his insights of the land and its people are quite poignant.