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Silk Parachute

Name: Silk Parachute
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Book Synopsis: A WONDROUS NEW BOOK OF MCPHEE'S PROSE PIECES―IN MANY ASPECTS HIS MOST PERSONAL IN FOUR DECADES The brief, brilliant essay “Silk Parachute,” which first appeared in The New Yorker a decade ago, has become John McPhee's most anthologized piece of writing. In the nine other pieces here—highly varied in length and theme—McPhee ranges with his characteristic humor and intensity through lacrosse, long-exposure view-camera photography, the weird foods he has sometimes been served in the course of his reportorial travels, a U.S. Open golf championship, and a season in Europe “on the chalk” from the downs and sea cliffs of England to the Maas valley in the Netherlands and the champagne country of northern France. Some of the pieces are wholly personal. In luminous recollections of his early years, for example, he goes on outings with his mother, deliberately overturns canoes in a learning process at a summer camp, and germinates a future book while riding on a jump seat to away games as a basketball player. But each piece—on whatever theme—contains somewhere a personal aspect in which McPhee suggests why he was attracted to write about the subject, and each opens like a silk parachute, lofted skyward and suddenly blossoming with color and form.

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Looking for a wondrous and personal read? Look no further than the all-new "Silk Parachute" book by John McPhee. This collection of prose pieces is filled with McPhee's characteristic humor and intensity, guaranteeing a captivating reading experience. From lacrosse to long-exposure view-camera photography, from weird foods to a U.S. Open golf championship, this book covers it all. Experience the thrill of McPhee's unique storytelling as he takes you on a journey through the downs and sea cliffs of England, the Maas valley in the Netherlands, and the champagne country of northern France. Get your hands on this anthology that has become a timeless classic. Get ready to be enchanted!

Transport yourself into John McPhee's luminous recollections of his early years with "Silk Parachute". In this collection, McPhee shares personal anecdotes of his outings with his mother and his experiences at a summer camp. Deliberately overturning canoes as part of a learning process and germinating ideas for future books while riding on a jump seat, McPhee's stories will ignite your own nostalgia and inspire you to embrace life's adventures. Each page of "Silk Parachute" opens up like a parachute, ready to immerse you in a world of color and form. Don't miss out on this remarkable book that will make you laugh, cry, and reflect.

Curious about the inner workings of John McPhee's mind? Dive into the pages of "Silk Parachute" and discover the personal aspects behind each piece. Throughout this collection, McPhee offers insights into why he was attracted to write about a particular subject, creating a deeper connection between the reader and the author. Whether it's his fascination with lacrosse, his encounters with strange foods during his reportorial travels, or his passion for European landscapes, McPhee's writing will captivate and leave you wanting more. Experience the brilliance of "Silk Parachute" and be awestruck by McPhee's ability to blend personal stories with captivating content.

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