Sunday, February 28, 2010

Opening Sentence of the Day: An American Map



"Tucked as it is in a Michigan woods thick with tall maple and ash, the Think House eddies with chill in winter, and remains too-cool and shaded in summer."

-- From "Warming the Flute," the first essay in An American Map by Anne-Marie Oomen.

This book is a collection of essays about and inspired by particular spots across America. This essay is set at the Think House in Empire, Michigan.

I love the perfection of the phrase "eddies with chill." I am ready for some armchair traveling.

10 comments :

  1. I love the phrase "eddies with chill" too--that really stood out to me when I read it. I love it when writers put words together in a way I never would have thought of!

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  2. That phrase is so emotive, it makes me cringe, in a good way.

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  3. That one phrase makes me look forward to reading this book. I could just feel the cold air swirling on the back of my neck when I read that.

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  4. Sounds like a good book! What are some of the other places referenced?

    - Christy

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  6. That book award I was talking about is the IMPAC Dublin Award. My post about it is here:

    http://httpfreshinkbooksblogspotcom-sandra.blogspot.com/2010/02/this-past-november-lord-mayor-of-dublin.html

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  7. Christy -- The Malibu Pier and some place in Puerto Rico are the only two I can think of. I'll add more when I get home to see the book.

    Sandra -- thanks for the link!

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  8. That is a great way to start an essay, vey emotive, i felt like i wanted to shiver when i read it

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  10. Becky -- Yes, it does make you shiver.

    Thanks for hosting Book Beginnings! Good luck with this great new event.

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