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Biography & Autobiography Personal Memoirs

Free Wind Home

by (author) Gary Saunders

Publisher
Breakwater Books Ltd.
Initial publish date
Nov 2007
Category
Personal Memoirs, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550812312
    Publish Date
    Nov 2007
    List Price
    $19.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781550812886
    Publish Date
    Nov 2007
    List Price
    $19.95

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Free Wind Home carries the reader full circle through a childhood rooted in a sleepy Newfoundland outport with nineteenth century traditions, existing in a twentieth century world of war and uncertain politics. It is a visceral tale full of the tangible wonders of discovery and play, the fulfilling simplicity of nature, and the sometimes frightening shifts and changes life holds in store.

About the author

Originally trained as a forester, Gary L. Saunders went on to study fine arts at Mount Allison University and the Ontario College of Art before taking a position with the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests extension program. Here, he honed his skills as an editor and writer. Saunders has been a frequent contributor to periodicals such as Atlantic Advocate, Rural Delivery, Atlantic Forestry Review and Saltscapes and is the author of numerous books, ranging from guidebooks (Trees of Nova Scotia and At a Glance: A Guide to Identifying and Managing Nova Scotia Hardwoods) to essays (Alder Music and September Christmas) to illustrated children’s books (The Brook and the Woodcutter). He lives in Clifton, Nova Scotia.

 

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