Books by David Hinton
“Trees are not symbols or allegories in this foundational Taoist text. Rather, they’re examples of the true nature of life.” Read more...
David George Haskell, Biologist
Classical Chinese Poetry
by David Hinton
Some translators try to make the language a bit dated – but David renders the translation with a modern sensibility
Interviews where books by David Hinton were recommended
The best books on Classical Chinese Poetry, recommended by Qiu Xiaolong
The translator, poet and author of the best-selling Inspector Chen series, Qiu Xiaolong, says there is no one road when it comes to translating Chinese poetry. He chooses five anthologies that capture its magic.
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Ecology of a Cracker Childhood
by Janisse Ray -
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Handbook of Nature Study
by Anna Botsford Comstock -
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The New Sylva: A Discourse of Forest and Orchard Trees for the Twenty-First Century
by Gabriel Hemery & Sarah Simblet -
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Chuang Tzu: The Inner Chapters
by David Hinton & Zhuangzi (aka Chuang Tzu) -
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
by Michael Pollan
The best books on Trees, recommended by David George Haskell
The best books on Trees, recommended by David George Haskell
‘The wood that frames our houses, holds up our furniture, and gives us paper arrives with signs of its ecological history purged.’ We’re a long way from the campfire where our relationship with trees got going. Here, David George Haskell takes us back, deep into the forest.
