Description
If you combined the lyricism of Annie Dillard, the vision of Aldo Leopold, and the gentle but tough-minded optimism of Frank McCourt, you might come close to Amy Lou Jenkins, a writer who obliterates the distinction between regional writing and actual, honest-to-god writing. I, for one, would follow her anywhere.–Tom Bissell, author of The Father of All Things Braiding together history, memoir, gentle parenting guidance, and superb nature writing, Jenkins’ prose illuminates the details of ordinary life.–Susan Cheever, author of American Bloomsbury Every Natural Fact: Five Seasons of Open-Air Parenting is a narrative of mother-and-son nature outings across the state of Wisconsin. In a style that blends the voices of Janisse Ray and Annie Dillard, a mother and son explore parallels in the world of people and nature. The interconnected chapters stand on their own and build upon each other. These explorations of natural history, flora and fauna, and parenting themes demonstrate that the mythic thread that winds through everything can still be found, even in a world of wounds. Amy Lou Jenkins’ award-winning writing is rich in sensory immediacy, characterization, natural history, and humor. Amy Lou Jenkins holds a MFA in literature and creative writing from Bennington College. She has taught writing at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and has presented at multiple writing conferences and workshops. Selections from her manuscript have placed in regional and national contests, including The Florida Review Editor’s Award in Nonfiction, Literal Latte Essay Awards, Flint Hills Review Nonfiction Award, XJ Kennedy Award for Nonfiction, and the Ellis Henderson Outdoor Writing Award.
