Barren, wild, and worthless Book

I have many favorite authors: Barry Lopez, Edward Abbey, Terry Tempest Williams, Gary Nabhan, and a host of others along a similar genre. Every once in awhile I am fortunate enough to come across an author whose work speaks to my very soul. Susan Tweit is just such a writer. I was gifted with this beautiful book by Susan herself along with a lovely note plus signature on the title page. This book not only describes Susan's life in the Chihuahuan Desert where she had been living but is very similar to life in the Sonoran Desert where I currently live. My time here in this desert has been a love/hate relationship for me. This book is giving me pause to look at the desert from a slightly different perspective and while I will probably never develop a total love for this place I am developing a good understanding and a respect that I would not otherwise have found. I thank Susan for this lovely gift.