The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2016
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BetaThe Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2016217
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
South Carolina • 2010s
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Science & Nature2016
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature by J. Drew Lanham is a reflective memoir where an African American ornithologist shares his journey of connecting with nature. The narrative explores his experiences growing up on his family's farm in South Carolina, emphasizing themes of identity, race, and ecology.
Contemplative
Nostalgic
Inspirational
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature by J. Drew Lanham is celebrated for its poetic prose and unique perspective on race and environmentalism. Critics praise its heartfelt exploration of identity and connection to land. Some find it occasionally dense in scientific detail, but overall, it is a thoughtfully engaging memoir that enriches understanding of nature and diversity.
Who Should Read The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature?
A nature enthusiast intrigued by racial and cultural identity would relish The Home Place. Fans of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney will appreciate its blend of personal narrative and environmental insight.
3,826 ratings
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
South Carolina • 2010s
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Science & Nature2016
Adult
18+ years
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