Teaching a Stone to Talk : Expeditions and Encounters

In "Teaching a Stone to Talk," Annie Dillard fixes her entrancing gaze and powerful sense of wonder on the natural world.

Whether watching a sublime lunar eclipse or locking eyes with a wild weasel, Dillard captures the grand and miniature miracles of our universe.

Annie Dillard is one of the most respected and influential figures in contemporary non-fiction and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

With "Teaching a Stone to Talk," she illuminates the world around us with a new and glowing light.