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9780679756873

The Nature of Generosity

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    9780679756873

  • ISBN10:

    0679756876

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-11-13
  • Publisher: Vintage
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Summary

The Nature of Generosityis at once a natural sequel to the acclaimed memoirHole in the Skyand an entirely unique masterwork from one of the finest writers of the American West. Taking as his topic the "ordinary yearning to take physical and emotional care," William Kittredge embarks upon a literary and philosophical grand tour that explores the very core of who we are. Whether he's recalling a childhood in Oregon, touring Europe, or studying photographs of Japanese gardens in a bookstore in New York City, Kittredge's connections are as unexpected as they are inspiring. Shattering the myth that survival of the fittest means "survival of the violent, or the cruelest, or the selfish," Kittredge imagines a world in which altruism dominates--and offers ample evidence that this is not an unreachable utopian ideal.

Author Biography

William Kittredge lives in Missoula, Montana.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Imperishable World 3(34)
The Old Animal
37(46)
Agriculture
83(58)
Commodification
141(46)
Generosity
187(78)
Epilogue Jitterbugging at Parties 265

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