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dmturner's review against another edition
5.0
A book about grief and the cruelty of nature, with lovely illustrations.
As someone who has lived long enough to grieve and to understand its inevitability, I found the book a little uncomfortable, but worth reading.
As someone who has lived long enough to grieve and to understand its inevitability, I found the book a little uncomfortable, but worth reading.
caylacolclasure's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
paulataua's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful! 112 short and beautifully written ‘essays’ about nature, family, and life that are just captivating. I read it in one workday, forgoing my morning swim, blowing off my lunch, and finally having my afternoon break in the place that has the suckiest coffee and the least customers so I wouldn’t be disturbed while finishing it. It wasn’t all positive, however. It ended too soon, much too soon.
debbiecuddy's review against another edition
5.0
Summer book bingo-Recommended by a friend
I loved this beautiful collection of essays that helped me to see more clearly my place in this beautiful world. Part memoir, part nature writing, the author writes about the circle of life: birth, death, hurt, healing, grief, and wonder. Each one of these essays is exquisite and they remind me to slow down and pay attention more deeply to the people in my life and the natural world we live in.
I loved this beautiful collection of essays that helped me to see more clearly my place in this beautiful world. Part memoir, part nature writing, the author writes about the circle of life: birth, death, hurt, healing, grief, and wonder. Each one of these essays is exquisite and they remind me to slow down and pay attention more deeply to the people in my life and the natural world we live in.
parahserez's review against another edition
5.0
I would give this book 6 stars or more. Reading Late Migrations was a totally absorbing, emotional experience for me. Renkl’s essays are read-out-loudable magic. I felt a deep connection to her reflections on family history - woven together beautifully with stories of nature and the beauty of the south from her own backyard. This book will stick with me for a long time.
meg_charest's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Such a beautiful and desperately melancholy yet comforting reflection on grief, love, loss, and memory. An illustration in the most beautiful prose of how we live just a short time, but also forever.