Adams County, Washington, is home to farmlands on the Columbia
Plateau that produce more crops than might be expected of its
semiarid soils. But while unique in its geography and history, it
also faces many of the problems confronting farmers throughout
rural America.
Seasoned journalist Steve Turner, having spent time in Adams
County as a young harvest hand, returned to the region to portray
farm life and history in a land where change is a subtle but
powerful constant. "Amber Waves and Undertow" interweaves family
narratives, historical episodes, and Turner's own experiences to
illuminate the transformation of rural America from the nineteenth
to the twenty-first century.
Whether distilling the lore of wheat and potato agriculture or
describing action at a combine demolition derby, Turner celebrates
both the usual and the unusual among the local residents. He blends
stories of pioneer settlers with vignettes of present-day life,
introducing readers to the characters--the hardworking and the
eccentric, the old-timers and the Latino newcomers--who populate
this corner of America.
In the mode of John McPhee and Wendell Berry, Turner's lyrical
prose conveys his affection for both the land and its inhabitants.
"Amber Waves and Undertow" is a thoughtful depiction of an
exceptional place that puts the difficulties of individual farmers
in national and global contexts, showing us that only by
understanding the past of rural America can we confront its future
challenges.
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