The Book: The High Sierra A Love Story by Kim Stanley Robinson
The New York Times bestselling novelist, KSR, first ventured into the Sierra Nevada mountains during the summer of 1973. he returned from that encounter a changed man, awed by a landscape that made him feel as if he were simultaneously strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child.
Learn about the geologic forces that formed the mountains, the history of its exploitation, and the original people who made it home. The High Sierra is a gorgeous, absorbing immersion in a place, born out of a desire to understand and share one of the greatest rapture-inducing experiences our plant offers. Packed with maps, gear advice, more than 100 breathtaking photos, and much more, it will inspire veteran hikers, casual walkers, and travel readers to prepare for a magnificent adventure.
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Please read or listen to this book and join us for a lively and insightful discussion.
Venue: Radiant Beer Co in Anaheim is an award winning brewery with a great menu for all taste buds (alcoholic and non) as well as a lovely outdoor gathering space. Bring a jacket.
Host: Our discussion will be led by Kathleen, a 2023 OC student.
Thank you Mel (2022 OC WTC student for the previous book selection and discussion), and Carl (OC WTC 2023) for the one before that.
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