The Pine Barrens (book)

The Pine Barrens (book)

"The Pine Barrens" is a 1968 book by John McPhee about the history, people, and biology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens that originally appeared in The New Yorker in 1967.

The book is an early example of McPhee's acclaimed literary nonfiction style. The book employs a nonlinear narrative that incorporates profiles of contemporary residents, local history and culture, unique geography and environment, and current issues then facing the region.

External links

* [http://www.johnmcphee.com/pinebarrens.htm "The Pine Barrens"] at John McPhee's web site


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