Description
Book SynopsisThe precipitous cliffs, rolling headlands and rocky inlets of the Big Sur coast of California were alive for Robinson Jeffers, and throughout his long career as a poet, he extolled their wild beauty. This text is a collection of Morley Baer's photographs with Jeffers' poetry.
Trade Review"An elegant coda to the remarkable series, with more than 50 stunning photographs."—
San Francisco Chronicle"A master in his field. . . . [Baer's work] has the aura of excellence and his craft is above reproach."—Ansel Adams on Morley Baer
"This book combines poetry by Jeffers with California landscape photographs by Morley Baer. . . . This is a work of unusual sensitivity that blends two media with personal expressions of two artists of unique stature. Highly recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through professionals."—
Choice"This extraordinary edition pairs Jeffers's poetry with fifty-two photographs by the poet's friend and neighbor, renowned photographer Morley Baer. . . . The photos stand on their own great merit as does the poetry. Together they create this sensitive, thundering, yet spiritual work."—
The Book Club of California"
Stones of the Sur is the culmination of Baer's last wish for a book project. Karman, his chosen collaborator, has fulfilled that ambition beautifully."—
The Bloomsbury ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction: a note on selection and organization; 2. Tor House; 3. Continent's end; 4. Oh lovely rock; 5. Credo; 6. The old stone-mason; List of poems; List of photographs.
