In this lyrical collection of nature essays, Gretchen Legler explores the intricate parallels between the rugged landscapes of the American wilderness and the vulnerable territory of the human heart. As a lifelong hunter and angler, Legler details her deep spiritual connection to outdoor life while simultaneously confronting profound personal milestones: a distant father, her sister’s suicide, and the dissolution of her marriage to a loving husband. Midway through her journey, she shatters her own silence to embrace her identity as a lesbian. All the Powerful Invisible Things stands as a transformative memoir that seamlessly maps the terrain of gender identity, sexuality, and the liberating forces of the natural world.
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| ISBN: 9781878067692 |
| Subtitle: A Sportswoman’s Notebook |
| Genre: Memoir; Award Winner |
| Subject(s): Authors, American – Biography; Lesbians – Biography. – United States; Outdoor Life – West (U.S.); Outdoor Recreation For Women – West (U.S.) |
| Publication Date: 1995-10-31 |
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| Publisher: Da Capo Press |
| Language: English |
| Format: Paperback |
| Pages: 193 |
| Rating: Great |
| Notes: All the Powerful Invisible Things: A Sportswoman’s Notebook (1995) is a Pushcart Prize-winning non-fiction memoir and essay collection by Gretchen Legler. The text explicitly chronicles and analyzes the author’s path to self-discovery as she navigates the traditionally male-dominated world of hunting and fishing, untangles the grief of family trauma, and comes to terms with her suppressed lesbianism and emerging queer identity. |
| Book_ID: 107953 |