{"product_id":"temple-grove-9780295994246","title":"Temple Grove","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep in the heart of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula lies Temple Grove, one of the last stands of ancient Douglas firs not protected from logging. Bill Newton, a gyppo logger desperate for work and a place to hide, has come to Temple Grove for the money to be made from the timber.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Elliott layers suspense with Greek myth, native legend, and personal back stories to create an existentialist puzzle. He offers nuanced observations of character, family, and society, lightly seasoned with a Pacific Northwest brand of magical realism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Barbara Lloyd McMichael * Seattle Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTemple Grove\u003c\/i\u003e's geographical backdrop is not incidental but serves as a character itself. Knowledge of the Olympic Peninsula exudes from the pages as though they were printed from an old growth and the trees were speaking for themselves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Devan Schwartz * The Oregonian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Elliott provides a worthwhile exploration of the conflicting interests of tradition, commerce, and the environment. A good choice for readers interested in ecofiction and regional literature.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A subtle, brooding novel of environmentalism and human complexities set in the Pacific Northwest.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Shelf Awareness *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fine, timely work….Elliott achieved his goal as a novelist — to help a reader fall in love with the natural world, especially that place perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. It’s a book worth reading, especially for those of us who already love the Pacific Northwest.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Skip Nelson * Walla Walla Union Bulletin *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scott Elliott's compelling prose vividly captures the essence of its wilderness setting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Joni Rodgers * WhatStellaReads.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tribal culture, environmental concerns, and the need for work in a land where beauty won't put food on the table lead to adventurous encounters, dangerous forest pursuits, and questions . . . to take to . . . book clubs to discuss.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Trina Hayes, * Hungry for Good Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fine, timely work….Elliott achieved his goal as a novelist — to help a reader fall in love with the natural world, especially that place perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. It’s a book worth reading, especially for those of us who already love the Pacific Northwest.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Skip Nelson * Walla Walla Union-Bulletin *","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400928960855,"sku":"9780295994246","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295994246.jpg?v=1730471967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/temple-grove-9780295994246","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}