John McPhee
Irons in the Fire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374525453
- author:
- John McPhee
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 137mm X 15mm
- Genre:
- Essays Literary Collections
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
This collection of essays by John McPhee explores the complexities of human nature through everyday experiences. The title essay takes readers to Nevada, where cattle rustling is not just history, but a living, breathing issue.
Through his unique blend of observation and storytelling, McPhee reveals the intricate web of relationships between people and their surroundings. With characteristic wit and insight, he examines the ways in which our actions can have far-reaching consequences.
Irons in the Fire is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, one that challenges readers to think critically about the world around them.
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