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    Living in the Land of Why: Essays and Stories from the West
    Living in the Land of Why: Essays and Stories from the West
    Living in the Land of Why: Essays and Stories from the West
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    Living in the Land of Why: Essays and Stories from the West

    By Adam C Tanous

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    Living in the Land of Why is a collection of essays rooted in the experience of living in the West. Part memoir of personal revelation, part exploration of the broader questions facing America, Tanous' work probes a wide range of contemporary topics, including CRISPR technology, climate change, patriotism, biodiversity, the loss of family, communit
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherView from the West
    Release dateSep 1, 2022
    ISBN9798218031909
    Living in the Land of Why: Essays and Stories from the West
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    Adam C Tanous

    Adam Tanous is a writer, editor and ski patrolman living in the Northern Rockies.

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