Outermost House
by Henry Beston

Name: Outermost House
Author: Henry Beston

Outermost House is a beautifully written and evocative memoir of a year spent living in a small house on the remote beach of Cape Cod. Beston's lyrical prose captures the beauty and wonder of the natural world, from the crashing waves to the smallest creatures that inhabit the beach. He also reflects on the human experience of solitude and the importance of connecting with nature.

'Outermost House' Summary

The book is a meditation on the beauty and power of the natural world, and on the importance of finding solitude and connection in nature. Beston's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the reader into the world of the beach in a way that is both intimate and awe-inspiring.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

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Genre/Category

Memoir Non-Fiction Essays

Tags/Keywords

Nature Solitude Wildlife Observation Beach Yearbook

Authors

Henry Beston

United States

Henry Beston was an American writer and naturalist, best known as the author of The Outermost House, written in 1928. Born Henry Beston Sheahan, he was born and grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts with h...

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