Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River [Hardcover]

Beth Kephart (Author)

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Hardcover: 120 pages
Publisher: Temple University Press (May 28 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592136362
ISBN-13: 978-1592136360
Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 16.8 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 249 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,966,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“Kephart gives the Schuylkill a voice, a memory, a melancholic sensibility. She has given us a finely-tuned and moving work of art, an exquisite book of loss and wanting. In 76 narrative poems and nearly as many short historical essays, Kephart returns the ‘hidden river’ to its place in our hearts.”
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From acclaimed writer Beth Kephart, author of A Slant of Sun, comes a short, imaginative telling of the life of the Schuylkill River, which has served as the source of Philadelphia's water, power, industry, and beauty for the city's entire life. Before that, it fed the indigenous people who preceded William Penn, and has since time immemorial shape our region.

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Amazon.com: 4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Soul of the Schuylkill, Jun 27 2007

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This review is from: Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River (Hardcover)

I'm lucky enough to spend a lot of time on rivers--fishing, hiking, watching the currents. But I've never read a more original or interesting portrait of any place (water or land) than FLOW. The short sections (written from the point of view of the Schuylkill)are so detailed they function like stories or lyric essays. This is a book that made me really *feel* the Schuylkill, and I also got to bask in the history of the region, which just made reading the book that much more enjoyable. I think Beth Kephart may have invented her own genre here: the river autobiography. FLOW is a book that will influence outdoor/nature writers for a long time to come.

5.0 out of 5 stars lovely portrait of a river, Aug 18 2011

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this book is not what I expected and I am glad because it is more than I expected. having been born in schuylkill township but living most of my life in the west I was intrigued when I read of this book. I thought it would be a straight forward history but it is
a lovely lyrical poem with so many dimensions including history and nature. a wonderful reading experience. if the author reads this thank you!

5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos, Beth Kephart !, Oct 6 2008

By Fan of Schuylkill River painter Carl P. Weber - Published on Amazon.com

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Flow left me in awe. The Schuylkill River can not only be visualized, it can be touched and smelled and tasted and heard. The river's emotions are raw, gut-wrenching. The river forces one to look at events from a different perspective. The river is all-consuming, sweeping one away in its embrace. Once drawn in, it is nearly impossible to shut the book and walk away.

It is difficult to remember any other book this finely written, this intelligent, this unique. Not only do I recommend this book to Amazon purchasers, I myself will purchase several more copies for Christmas, birthday and holiday gifts for family and friends. Don't miss this one! Add it to your shelf!

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