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Summary: Great Memories in U.S.
Review: I spent two years in Boston and I was surprised at the beauty of New England especially in autumn. This book always reminds me of sweet memories in Boston and beautiful foliage in New England.
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Summary: THE PERFECT BOOK FOR LOVERS OF NATURE AND LITERATURE
Review: One of New England's most-beloved books, AUTUMN is an homage to nature at her colorful, most-festive best. It is a meditative and passionate journey, a visual and literary feast for everyone who loves New England's fiery autumn colors, rustic charm, pastoral tranquility, and tradition of excellent writing. From brooding, shadowed waterfalls to blazing leaves under the morning dew, the ninety full-color photographs capture the infinite moods of New England.s most magnificent, most pensive season. The photographs are brought to life by the timeless works of some of America's finest and wisest writers: Frost, Dickinson, Thoreau, Emerson, E.E. Cummings, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and many more. The Los Angeles Times called the photographs "inspiring" and the writing "nostalgic, evoking a sense of home", while reviewer Richard M. Steele said: "No pictorial book has evoked the kind of emotions that this work did. To the Maté's, a profound bow."
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Summary: A Must for Nature Lovers
Review: The photos in this book are exceptional. Combined with the writings of New England authors this book celebrates the wonder and spirituality of nature that we, non-writers, feel but for which cannot find the words.
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Summary: Very good... but suffers from an inherent flaw
Review: This is indeed a beautiful book. It was originally published in 1988 and re-published last year. But the photos look like they could've been taken last week. There are 90 photos taken throughout New England (mostly in Northern N.E., it seems) and they vary from woodland landscapes to bayside scenes, and a variety of sorts in between. It's nice to see a little diversity because, believe or not, looking at a book full of Autumn landscapes could actually be somewhat monotonous.I enjoyed some of the poetry/writings, such as that from Emerson, Thoreau, and Frost, but I didn't take much from the likes of Emily Dickinson and E.A. Robinson. But I'm not a big fan of poetry to begin with. The "flaw" that I alluded to is something I think any photographic book like this gets nailed with: the pictures are exciting to look at a limited number of times. So maybe you only pull this book off the shelf a couple times a year to browse through and reflect on the joys of the best time of year -- like maybe after a hot Summer day. All in all they did some good work, even putting together a rudimentary tour guide that points out some viewing hotspots in each N.E. state.
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Summary: Very good... but suffers from an inherent flaw
Review: This is indeed a beautiful book. It was originally published in 1988 and re-published last year. But the photos look like they could've been taken last week. There are 90 photos taken throughout New England (mostly in Northern N.E., it seems) and they vary from woodland landscapes to bayside scenes, and a variety of sorts in between. It's nice to see a little diversity because, believe or not, looking at a book full of Autumn landscapes could actually be somewhat monotonous. I enjoyed some of the poetry/writings, such as that from Emerson, Thoreau, and Frost, but I didn't take much from the likes of Emily Dickinson and E.A. Robinson. But I'm not a big fan of poetry to begin with. The "flaw" that I alluded to is something I think any photographic book like this gets nailed with: the pictures are exciting to look at a limited number of times. So maybe you only pull this book off the shelf a couple times a year to browse through and reflect on the joys of the best time of year -- like maybe after a hot Summer day. All in all they did some good work, even putting together a rudimentary tour guide that points out some viewing hotspots in each N.E. state.
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