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Dirt Work: An Education In The Woods (2013)

by Christine Byl(Favorite Author)

3.6 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0807001007 (ISBN13: 9780807001004)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Beacon Press

review 1: I really enjoyed her story of how she worked on the trails of various parks across the country. I liked the progression of her career, and how it transitioned into becoming a writer. I felt that sometimes her narrative was disjointed, and she went on tangents in the middle of a story - taking me out of the story. I got used to it after awhile, but at first it was a little jarring. Overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it. It gave me a new appreciation for trails and parks and what goes into making them accessible to the public.
review 2: Ms. Byl recounts her experiences working as a "traildog" -- maintaining wilderness trails many of us enjoy. It's backbreaking work with long hours, low pay and at times, miserable conditions. But Byl's love of the outd... moreoors and a strong work ethic clearly shine through in her prose, giving the reader insight to a world full of drudgery and endless hard labor but also a life lived in close proximity to the land, much the way our ancestors existed. This book is a love affair with tools -- axes, chainsaws and the like -- with a view into a world not many women inhabit. The first half of the book details her experiences in Glacier National Park in Montana, while the latter half encompasses Alaska and the Denali region. An entertaining and interesting read! less

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