Review of Sandstone Rhythm
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Review of Sandstone Rhythm
In Sandstone Rhythm: My Memories of the Most Beautiful National Parks of North America, Tom H. Cooper shares his personal experience over the course of two decades visiting North America. The author is from Hungary, in central Europe. He first started by discussing what life had been like for those from central and western Europe, and then he proceeded to talk about the national and state parks in the US. The book is volume 1 in the Wild West Series, and this volume contains his visit to the Grand Circle, which is made up of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico (four of whose intersectional border is called Four Corners), and Nevada.
I love how the author describes the people in each state as well as the terrain. So you are not just getting geography lessons and visuals; you also get to read about the people in these regions, some history, and the development of the areas. The pictures in the book transformed the author's experience into mine. I didn't feel left out at all. I also love that the images were clear and of high quality, with each giving specifics. The author also provided maps to help you visualize what he is talking about.
The author's writing style is what I admire most. You would think that it would be bland because of the genre, but this book will make you think about the trajectory of your life and the beauties in your environment. There were many questions asked about the view of the world in general in the preface, and that was when I knew that I had picked the right book for me. It hit differently when the author said (Page 372), "... the place called North America is not only the continent of colors but the continent of opportunities and demanding challenges as well," because that is very true!
There is one thing that needs improvement, though. It would have been awesome if each image was labeled individually. Though the book explains them, it is a good practice to always label individual pictures that occur in a book for easy identification. This is not really a negative aspect, but a point that could improve the book's enjoyment for other readers. That being said, I disliked nothing about the book, which is why I am rating it 5 out of 5 stars. I did come across a few minor errors while reading the book, which did not affect my overall reading experience. Anyone who loves traveling or intends to visit any North American country would love this book. Hence, I recommend it to them.
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