Struck - Canyon, Nancy

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Résumé :
Set during the heyday for drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll, the country awash in war protests and women's rights demonstrations, Nancy Nelson and her young husband, Jack, take a job as fire lookout attendants manning Corral Hill, a 6,000' mountain located in the vast Clearwater National Forest of Idaho. Like other women, Nancy wants freedom, not only for a fair wage, but from her former life, growing up with a sexually abusive stepfather. As Nancy keeps fire watch at 6000', she wrestles with inner demons, as well as health issues that could make it impossible to have a baby, something she desperately wanted. Every emotion she feels is exacerbated by solitude, frightening lightning storms, wildfires, natural phenomenon, and her demanding young husband. STRUCK: A Season on a Fire Lookout, is a story of isolation, extreme weather, and emotional challenges, changing how Nancy sees herself as she courageously moves forward, gaining confidence in life. ...

Biographie:
Nancy Canyon holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Pacific Lutheran University and a Certificate in Fiction from the University of Washington. She launched her writing career in 1997 while studying with Natalie Goldberg in Taos, New Mexico. Her writing is published in True Stories (Vols. II, III & IV), Raven Chronicles, Clover: A Literary Rag, Able Muse, Water~Stone Review, Fourth Genre, Floating Bridge Review, Poetry South, The Main Street Rag, Spirit First, Stone Path Review, The Popcorn Farm, and more. Ms. Canyon is a creative writing coach for The Narrative Project, an instructor for Chuckanut Writers, and she teaches art and writing privately at her art studio in Historic Fairhaven. She lives near the lake in Bellingham, Washington, with her husband, Ron Pattern. Learn more at https://nancycanyon.com....

Sommaire:
Set during the heyday for drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll, the country awash in war protests and women's rights demonstrations, Nancy Nelson and her young husband, Jack, take a job as fire lookout attendants manning Corral Hill, a 6,000' mountain located in the vast Clearwater National Forest of Idaho. Like other women, Nancy wants freedom, not only for a fair wage, but from her former life, growing up with a sexually abusive stepfather. As Nancy keeps fire watch at 6000', she wrestles with inner demons, as well as health issues that could make it impossible to have a baby, something she desperately wanted. Every emotion she feels is exacerbated by solitude, frightening lightning storms, wildfires, natural phenomenon, and her demanding young husband. STRUCK: A Season on a Fire Lookout, is a story of isolation, extreme weather, and emotional challenges, changing how Nancy sees herself as she courageously moves forward, gaining confidence in life. ...