Description: Uprooted by Grace Olmstead In a poignant memoir, a young journalist wrestles with what we owe the places weve left behind."A superior exploration of the consequences of the hollowing out of our agricultural heartlands."-Kirkus ReviewsIn the tradition of Wendell Berry, a young writer wrestles with what we owe the places weve left behind.In the tiny farm town of Emmett, Idaho, there are two kinds of people- those who leave and those who stay. Those who leave go in search of greener pastures, better jobs, and college. Those who stay are left to contend with thinning communities, punishing government farm policy, and environmental decay.Grace Olmstead, now a journalist in Washington, DC, is one who left, and in Uprooted, she examines the heartbreaking consequences of uprooting-for Emmett, and for the greater heartland America. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Uprooted wrestles with the questions of what we owe the places we come from and what we are willing to sacrifice for profit and progress.As part of her own quest to decide whether or not to return to her roots, Olmstead revisits the stories of those who, like her great-grandparents and grandparents, made Emmett a strong community and her childhood idyllic. She looks at the stark realities of farming life today, identifying the government policies and big agriculture practices that make it almost impossible for such towns to survive. And she explores the ranks of Emmetts newcomers and what growth means for the areas farming tradition.Avoiding both sentimental devotion to the past and blind faith in progress, Olmstead uncovers ways modern life attacks all of our roots, both metaphorical and literal. She brings readers face to face with the damage and brain drain left in the wake of our pursuit of self-improvement, economic opportunity, and so-called growth. Ultimately, she comes to an uneasy conclusion for herself- one can cultivate habits and practices that promote rootedness wherever one may be, but- some things, once lost, cannot be recovered. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Grace Olmstead is a journalist who focuses on farming, localism, and family. Her writing has been published in The American Conservative, The Week, The New York Times, Washington Post, National Review, The Federalist, among others. A native of rural Idaho, she now lives outside of Washington D.C. with her husband and two children. Review "Olmstead does the important work of examining perhaps the most overlooked aspect of American identity: place. For those privileged enough to choose where they make their home, she suggests a value set beyond cultural prestige and financial conquest—belonging, commitment, stewardship. Uprooted offers our fractured society a path toward wholeness." —SARAH SMARSH, author of Heartland "Many rural young Americans face a conundrum—should they stay true to their roots and lose out on a big career, or leave behind those they love to try to make a difference in the world? Olmstead handles this problem beautifully and honestly, highlighting its urgency, all while avoiding easy answers." —CHRIS ARNADE, author of Dignity "Uprooted helps us understand what is lost when people lose their connections to particular lands and communities. It also helps us appreciate what is gained by a patient and enduring commitment to nurture the places and people that nurture us. Reading Olmsteads book confirms that the need for roots is one of humanitys universal and essential needs." —NORMAN WIRZBA, Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology at Duke University Divinity School"Through stories of her loved ones and inspiring profiles of figures in her home state of Idaho, Gracie Olmstead shows that real farming doesnt take place in a factory. Its done in a community. Returning to these roots is one of the most bipartisan issues out there."—AUSTIN FRERICK, Deputy Director of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University Review Quote "Olmstead does the important work of examining perhaps the most overlooked aspect of American identity: place. For those privileged enough to choose where they make their home, she suggests a value set beyond cultural prestige and financial conquest--belonging, commitment, stewardship. Uprooted offers our fractured society a path toward wholeness." --SARAH SMARSH, author of Heartland "Many rural young Americans face a conundrum--should they stay true to their roots and lose out on a big career, or leave behind those they love to try to make a difference in the world? Olmstead handles this problem beautifully and honestly, highlighting its urgency, all while avoiding easy answers." --CHRIS ARNADE, author of Dignity " Uprooted helps us understand what is lost when people lose their connections to particular lands and communities. It also helps us appreciate what is gained by a patient and enduring commitment to nurture the places and people that nurture us. Reading Olmsteads book confirms that the need for roots is one of humanitys universal and essential needs." --NORMAN WIRZBA, Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology at Duke University Divinity School "Through stories of her loved ones and inspiring profiles of figures in her home state of Idaho, Gracie Olmstead shows that real farming doesnt take place in a factory. Its done in a community. Returning to these roots is one of the most bipartisan issues out there." --AUSTIN FRERICK, Deputy Director of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University Promotional "Headline" In a poignant memoir, a young journalist wrestles with what we owe the places weve left behind. Details ISBN0593084020 Author Grace Olmstead Short Title Uprooted Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0593084020 ISBN-13 9780593084021 Format Hardcover Subtitle Recovering the Legacy of the Places Weve Left Behind UK Release Date 2021-03-16 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2021-03-16 Publication Date 2021-03-16 DEWEY 306.0973 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-05-31 AU Release Date 2021-05-31 Pages 272 Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Bantam Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131468327;
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Book Title: Uprooted
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Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Publication Year: 2021
Author: Grace Olmstead
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