Scott Russell Sanders Bücher

Set in the whimsical town of Limestone, Indiana, the story revolves around Gordon Mills, a jack-of-all-trades amidst a backdrop of surreal occurrences. The narrative features mythical creatures like centaurs and nymphs, unusual weather phenomena such as warm snow in July, and bizarre sights like towering cornstalks and the northern lights illuminating the municipal dump. This enchanting environment blends the ordinary with the extraordinary, creating a unique and magical setting for the unfolding events.

Prize–winning essayist turns to the imagination as a spiritual guide and material method of living through climate disruption, as climate change and broad extinction forever alter our place on the planet and our lives together. Scott Russell Sanders shows how imagination, linked to compassion, can help us solve the urgent ecological and social challenges we face. While reflecting on the conditions needed for human flourishing, he tells the story of his own intellectual and moral journey from childhood religion to an adult philosophy of life. That philosophy is tested when his first wife and then their son fall ill. Compelled to leave their beloved old house, they design a new one, and then transform their vision into a home and their raw city lot into a garden.

The narrative follows the journey of Frank P. Thomas Jr., Donald J. Thomas, and Robert E. Wildman, who transitioned from manufacturing restaurant equipment to launching Burger Chef in 1958. Initially intended to boost equipment sales, the fast-food venture unexpectedly flourished, becoming the second-largest hamburger chain in the U.S. by 1982. The chain became known for its flame-broiled hamburgers and iconic advertising characters, Burger Chef and Jef, leaving a lasting impact on the fast-food landscape.