A review by ela_lee_
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature by J. Drew Lanham
3.0
I also live in the Piedmont region and although I get bored of this environment at times, Lanham reminded me how beautiful, peaceful, and unique this area of the U.S. can be. "Little Brown Icarus" was my favorite chapter; I loved hearing about Lanham's childhood, family heritage, and his interest in ecology from such a young age. Although it was a little slow at times, I'm glad I read this book.
A very relatable quote I loved from this book: “And so, I think about land. But more and more, I also think about how other black and brown folks think about land. I wonder how our lives would change for the better if the ties to place weren’t broken by bad memories, misinformation, and ignorance. I think about school children playing in safe, clean, green spaces where the water and air flow clear and the bird songs sound sweet. More and more, I think about land not just in remote, desolate wilderness, but in inner city parks and suburban backyards and community gardens. I think of land and all it brings in my life. I think of land and hope that others are thinking about it, too.”
A very relatable quote I loved from this book: “And so, I think about land. But more and more, I also think about how other black and brown folks think about land. I wonder how our lives would change for the better if the ties to place weren’t broken by bad memories, misinformation, and ignorance. I think about school children playing in safe, clean, green spaces where the water and air flow clear and the bird songs sound sweet. More and more, I think about land not just in remote, desolate wilderness, but in inner city parks and suburban backyards and community gardens. I think of land and all it brings in my life. I think of land and hope that others are thinking about it, too.”