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Water Witches by Chris Bohjalian (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-100684826127
ISBN-139780684826127
eBay Product ID (ePID)702238
Product Key Features
Book TitleWater Witches
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSmall Town & Rural, Magical Realism, General, Literary
Publication Year1997
GenreFiction
AuthorChris Bohjalian
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-002112
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsCathie Pelletierauthor of Beaming Sonny Home A bewitching tale from New England by a writer with a generous heart for his subjects, and respect for a landscape he clearly loves. Chris Bohjalian's voice is as steady and sure as Vermont rain., Carol McCabeProvidence JournalBohjalian's book is as beautifully made as a Windsor chair, as comforting as a long woodpile in October, and as flavorful as a Northern Spy apple., Eileen PollackThe Washington Post Book WorldAnyone whose family is divided between conservatives and liberals will squirm with recognition....Anyone who has enjoyed the pretension to being an insider in a capital city -- be it Montpelier or Washington -- will laugh uncomfortably., Carol McCabe Providence Journal Bohjalian's book is as beautifully made as a Windsor chair, as comforting as a long woodpile in October, and as flavorful as a Northern Spy apple., Bohjalian's book is as beautifully made as a Windsor chair, as comforting as a long woodpile in October, and as flavorful as a Northern Spy apple., Alan CheuseAll Things Considered,National Public RadioI was charmed by the mixture of country lore and planning boards, new age witches and old-fashioned family duties....For anyone interested in the way that we live with the land, on the land, today, this novel makes for a thoughtful evening or two of entertaining reading., Cathie Pelletierauthor ofBeaming Sonny HomeA bewitching tale from New England by a writer with a generous heart for his subjects, and respect for a landscape he clearly loves. Chris Bohjalian's voice is as steady and sure as Vermont rain., Howard NormanNational Book Award finalist forThe Bird ArtistIn Chris Bohjalian's wise, splendid book, we hear the echo and avalanche made when centuries collide. One of the most elegantly philosophical, urgent -- yet somehow timeless -- novels of these perilous times., Alan Cheuse All Things Considered, National Public RadioI was charmed by the mixture of country lore and planning boards, new age witches and old-fashioned family duties....For anyone interested in the way that we live with the land, on the land, today, this novel makes for a thoughtful evening or two of entertaining reading., A bewitching tale from New England by a writer with a generous heart for his subjects, and respect for a landscape he clearly loves. Chris Bohjalian's voice is as steady and sure as Vermont rain., In Chris Bohjalian's wise, splendid book, we hear the echo and avalanche made when centuries collide. One of the most elegantly philosophical, urgent -- yet somehow timeless -- novels of these perilous times., Alan Cheuse All Things Considered, National Public Radio I was charmed by the mixture of country lore and planning boards, new age witches and old-fashioned family duties....For anyone interested in the way that we live with the land, on the land, today, this novel makes for a thoughtful evening or two of entertaining reading., Eileen Pollack The Washington Post Book World Anyone whose family is divided between conservatives and liberals will squirm with recognition....Anyone who has enjoyed the pretension to being an insider in a capital city -- be it Montpelier or Washington -- will laugh uncomfortably., Howard NormanNational Book Award finalist for The Bird Artist In Chris Bohjalian's wise, splendid book, we hear the echo and avalanche made when centuries collide. One of the most elegantly philosophical, urgent -- yet somehow timeless -- novels of these perilous times., I was charmed by the mixture of country lore and planning boards, new age witches and old-fashioned family duties....For anyone interested in the way that we live with the land, on the land, today, this novel makes for a thoughtful evening or two of entertaining reading., Howard Norman National Book Award finalist for The Bird Artist In Chris Bohjalian's wise, splendid book, we hear the echo and avalanche made when centuries collide. One of the most elegantly philosophical, urgent -- yet somehow timeless -- novels of these perilous times., Cathie Pelletier author of Beaming Sonny Home A bewitching tale from New England by a writer with a generous heart for his subjects, and respect for a landscape he clearly loves. Chris Bohjalian's voice is as steady and sure as Vermont rain., Anyone whose family is divided between conservatives and liberals will squirm with recognition....Anyone who has enjoyed the pretension to being an insider in a capital city -- be it Montpelier or Washington -- will laugh uncomfortably.
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant , a comic and life affirming novel of the clash between progress and tradition, science and magic: " one of the most elegantly philosophical, urgent--yet somehow timeless--novels of these perilous times" (Howard Norman, National Book Award finalist for The Bird Artist ). Vermont is drying up. The normally lush, green countryside is in the grip of the worst drought in years: stunted cornstalks rasp in the hot July breeze, parched vegetable gardens wither and die, the Chittenden River shrinks to a trickle, and the drilling trucks are booked solid as one by one the wells give out. Patience Avery, known nationwide as a gifted "water witch", is having a busy summer, too. Using the tools of the dowser's trade --divining sticks, metal rods, bobbers, and pendulums--she can locate, among other things, aquifers deep within the earth. In the midst of this crisis, Scottie Winston lobbies for permits to expand Powder Peak, a local ski area that's his law firm's principal client. As part of the expansion, the resort seeks to draw water for snowmaking from the beleaguered Chittenden, despite opposition from environmentalists who fear that the already weakened river will be damaged beyond repair.
LC Classification NumberPS3552.O495W38 1997
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- May 11, 2021
The story was interesting and amusing at times.
I liked the depiction of the "water witches" and their craft. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, however. They seemed either too negative, including the main one,or too passive.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 27, 2021
Good book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
