KETCHUM, Richard M. [Barbara Bray].
Second Cutting: Letters From The Country.
New York: The Viking Press , 1981.
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First Edition of Second Cutting; inscribed by Richard M. Ketchum and his wife Barbara Bray
First edition of this reflective portrait of New England rural life. Octavo, original half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and his wife on the half-title page, "For Ruth - with warm wishes for a happy Christmas with lots of love from Barbara and Dick Ketchum Dec. 25, 2007." Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Beth Tondreau. Illustration on front of jacket by Elayne Sears.
Richard M. Ketchum (1922–2012) was an American historian, editor, and writer whose works reflect a deep engagement with both the nation’s past and its rural present. Best known as the cofounder and longtime editor of Country Journal, Ketchum created a publication that celebrated and examined the intricacies of rural life, offering readers essays, practical advice, and cultural reflections that honored agrarian traditions while addressing the challenges of modernity. 'Second Cutting: Letters From the Country' is a reflective collection of essays that explores the rhythms, challenges, and quiet rewards of rural life in New England. Written in an epistolary style that blends personal observation with cultural commentary, the book captures the seasonal cycles of farming, community, and land stewardship while situating them within broader questions of tradition and modernity.
Second Cutting: Letters From The Country.
$175.00
In Stock
