{"product_id":"the-field-michael-nipert-9798990992115","title":"The Field","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Field\u003c\/em\u003e is a narrative of poetry and prose that marks the trajectory of a ten-acre field across ninety years of my family history as it evolved through multiple stages from a horse ranch into a manicured suburb of 20 luxury homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI grew up in a time of freedom and boundless play where I could run wild with my neighborhood friends and watch my horse whispering Grampa set the stage for the love of family, animals, and every inch of the land. I share, amongst others, stories about my Nana and mother, wise women with old world sensibilities and a little magic that deeply influenced my children and me, as well as the rest of our family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough \u003cem\u003eThe Field\u003c\/em\u003e moves through many enchanting and lyrical moments, I also share some of the most tragic losses in my life, including my father who died at 50 from a malignant brain tumor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis poetic memoir tells a greater story of the culture at large as the changing times have forced us to participate in a new way of life. This recent fracture in our reality has torn us from a profound connection with nature and obscured the universal experience of beauty and love with the inevitable passing of time and our tenuous hold upon it. Sadly, my brothers and I succumbed to the pressures and sold the last fraction of the field in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Nipert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990992115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nightbird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Michael Nipert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217946587391,"sku":"9798990992115","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fbbf4efb-bf79-44f3-89b7-a9803ad1d3cc.jpg?v=1772000483","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-field-michael-nipert-9798990992115","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}