A Step from Death A Memoir
A Step from Death A Memoir by Larry Woiwode, published by Catapult on February 17, 2009, is a reflective exploration of the author’s life experiences. This first trade paper edition spans 282 pages and is presented in English. Woiwode begins his narrative with a near-death incident involving a hay baler, which serves as a catalyst for a broader examination of his life, weaving together memories from his early days as a writer in New York to his journey as a father and teacher in North Dakota.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes and reflections that delve into themes of family, creativity, and the passage of time. Woiwode’s poetic sensibility and vibrant wordcraft illuminate his experiences, offering insights into the challenges and joys of life. This memoir not only addresses the author’s relationship with his son but also contemplates the inevitability of change and the approach of life’s later stages. Through his storytelling, Woiwode invites readers to engage with the complexities of personal memory and the legacy one leaves behind.
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Larry Woiwode’s literary fame began with his first novel, the 1969 classic What I’m Going to Do, I Think, and continued unabated through his brilliant 2000 memoir What I Think I Did. In this deeply affecting follow–up to the latter, Woiwode addresses his son as heir to his emotional interior. With vibrant wordcraft and a poetic sensibility, Woiwode begins his story by relating a near–death experience with a malfunctioning hay baler — the kind of mistake that can kill a novice farmer. This episode is the first skein in a rich tapestry of memories, from colorful snippets of Woiwode’s time in New York as a young writer working with the late, great William Maxwell, to his days as a young father, husband, and teacher trying to scrape enough together to buy a ranch in western North Dakota, and finally to the prospect of an empty nest and the step from death that he finds rapidly approaching.
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