In the luminously told "Still As Bright," the story of the Moon traverses time and space, rendering a range of human experiences — from the beliefs of ancient cultures to the science of Galileo's telescopic discoveries, from the obsessions of colorful 19th century "selenographers" to the astronauts of Apollo and, now, Artemis."Still As Bright" also traces Cokinos's own lunar pilgrimage. With his backyard telescope, he explores the surface of the Moon, while rooted in places both domestic and wild, and this award-winning poet and writer rediscovers feelings of solace, love and wonder in the midst of loss and change.
Simultaneously steeped in rigorous cultural and scientific history, as well as memoir, "Still As Bright" is a thoughtful, deeply moving, evergreen natural history. It takes readers on a lyrical journey that spans the human understanding of our closest celestial neighbor, whose multi-faceted appeal has worked on witches, scientists, poets, engineers and even billionaires.
"Still As Bright" is a must-read for anyone who has ever looked up into the night sky in awe and wonder. Readers will never look at the Moon the same way again.
posted 02-28-2024 10:56 AM
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