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About This Life: Journeys on the Threshold of MemoryThe acclaimed National Book Award winner gives us a collection of spellbinding new essays that, read together, form a jigsaw puzzle portrait of an extraordinary man. With the publication of his best selling Of Wolves and Men, and with the astonishing originality of Arctic Dreams, Barry Lopez established himself as that rare writer whose every book is an event, for both critics and his devoted readership. Now, in About This Life, he takes us on a
The acclaimed National Book Award winner gives us a collection of spellbinding new essays that, read together, form a jigsaw-puzzle portrait of an extraordinary man. With the publication of his best-selling Of Wolves and Men, and with the astonishing originality of Arctic Dreams, Barry Lopez established himself as that rare writer whose every book is an event, for both critics and his devoted readership. Now, in About This Life, he takes us on a literal and figurative journey across the terrain of autobiography, assembling essays of great wisdom and insight. Here is far-flung travel (the beauty of remote Hokkaido Island, the over-explored Gal pagos, enigmatic Bonaire); a naturalist's contention (Why does our society inevitably strip political power from people with intimate knowledge of the land small-scale farmers, Native Americans, Eskimos, cowboys?); and pure adventure (a dizzying series of around-the-world journeys with air freight everything from penguins to pianos). And here, too, are seven exquisite memory pieces hauntingly lyrical yet unsentimental recollections that represent Lopez's most personal work to date, and which will be read as classics of the personal essay for years to come. In writing about nature and people from around the world, by exploring the questions of our age, and, above all, by sharing a new openness about himself, Barry Lopez gives us a book that is at once vastly erudite yet intimate: a magically written and provocative work by a major American writer at the top of his form.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 04/27/1999
ISBN: 9780679754473
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.18w x 0.64d
Award: Oregon Book Awards - Nominee
Review Citations: New York Times 07/18/1999 pg. 28
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Effortless Electric Wine Opener with Sleek Design
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This electric wine opener works great and makes opening bottles quick and effortless. It has a sleek modern design, feels comfortable to hold, and the charging base keeps it organized and ready to use. Removes corks smoothly in seconds with very little effort. A stylish and practical addition for any wine lover.
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★★★★★ 4
Very easy to use to open the wine
Color: 7-in-1 Black, Size: Rechargeable Set
Instructions were not clear enough, instructions about the bottle stoppers. The opener aprons well though. That was very easy once charged.
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★★★★★ 5
Vendor support is excellent
Color: 7-in-1 Black, Size: Rechargeable Set
UPDATE 2: The vendor proactively reached out to me and sent me a replacement. The replacement works well so I’ve given them 5 Stars.
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Meh. Works most of the time, but has issues. It wrecks corks much more often than the Brookstone one we had before. It seems to twist in sideways so that it runs along the glass of the bottle neck instead of straight down. This causes it to destroy the corks fairly frequently… and on occasion it destroys it so much that you can’t get the cork out at all.
Pros:
Quiet
Has the bottle sealers and suction.
Recharges on base.
Cons:
Damages corks
Sometimes destroys corks to point of not being able to extract them.
Goes in crooked.
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★★★★★ 5
Great for any wine drinker
Color: 7-in-1 Black, Size: Rechargeable Set
This is really neat and works well. Easy to charge, but read the directions first, and great value. If you like wine, this is a great product.
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★★★★★ 5
Great value and works well
Color: 7-in-1 Black, Size: Rechargeable Set
I wasn’t sure this would compare to the name brand one I’ve had for years but it finally died and I needed a replacement. The Circle Joy amazed me with how easily it removes corks, ejects the cork and vacuum seals the bottle when you’re done. Some reviews mentioned they were concerned with durability but it’s still working great and no signs of wear after two months of regular use.
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