First published 2021
Gavin Van Horn weaves a tapestry of stories that reveal the hidden connections between humans and the living landscape. From a young boy's quest to understand his grandfather's bond with the land to a family's poignant struggle to preserve their ancestral home, "Kinship" illuminates the delicate interdependence between people and place. As Van Horn guides us through diverse ecosystems, we witness how the threads of our lives are inextricably woven into the rhythms of the natural world. At its core, this is a story about learning to see the world anew, to recognize our kinship with all living things, and to find our rightful place within the grand, intricate web of life.
Genres: nature, ecology, environment, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
155 pages · Paperback · Center for Humans and Nature Press