"Tucked as it is in a Michigan woods thick with tall maple and ash, the Think House eddies with chill in winter, and remains too-cool and shaded in summer."
-- From "Warming the Flute," the first essay in An American Map by Anne-Marie Oomen.
This book is a collection of essays about and inspired by particular spots across America. This essay is set at the Think House in Empire, Michigan.
I love the perfection of the phrase "eddies with chill." I am ready for some armchair traveling.
I love the phrase "eddies with chill" too--that really stood out to me when I read it. I love it when writers put words together in a way I never would have thought of!
ReplyDeleteThat phrase is so emotive, it makes me cringe, in a good way.
ReplyDeleteThat one phrase makes me look forward to reading this book. I could just feel the cold air swirling on the back of my neck when I read that.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book! What are some of the other places referenced?
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ReplyDeleteThat book award I was talking about is the IMPAC Dublin Award. My post about it is here:
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Christy -- The Malibu Pier and some place in Puerto Rico are the only two I can think of. I'll add more when I get home to see the book.
ReplyDeleteSandra -- thanks for the link!
That is a great way to start an essay, vey emotive, i felt like i wanted to shiver when i read it
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ReplyDeleteBecky -- Yes, it does make you shiver.
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