Award-winning essayist and poet Diane Ackerman illuminates an exalted state of transcendence achieved through emotionally and physically vigorous activities. Keenly perceived and written with poetic exuberance, "Deep Play" enlightens us anew by revealing the manifold ways we can enhance our lives. 5 illustrations.
Reviews
"[Ackerman] brings such joy to the page.... The very act of reading this original, exultant, sage, poetic, and generous meditation on the importance of enchantment is deep play, and you can't ask that a book be anything more wonderful than that." --"Booklist" "A fascinating subject.... Ackerman writes a swiftly moving and sensuous prose." --"The Washington Post Book World" "Ackerman is a skilled observer of nature and a lyrical prose stylist.... This is a human keenly attuned to her senses." --"The Philadelphia Inquirer"