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    Rust Belt Arcana: Tarot and Natural History in the Exurban Wilds

    By Matt Stansberry and David Wilson

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    About this ebook

    An insightful take on the Tarot through the lens of the industrial Midwest, and a beautiful piece of nature writing in its own right.

    What can the Tarot tell us about the flora and fauna of the industrial Midwest? In what ways might this ancient practice connect us to the Rust Belt today? Rust Belt Arcana uses the Tarot’s time-tested structure to answer these questions, juxtaposing the characteristics of the cards with the creatures and plants that surround us every day. The 22 idiosyncratic essays here—one for every card in the Major Arcana—bridge biology, natural history, and the human condition. They tell stories of abundance and loss, and they remind us of the Rust Belt’s persistent remnant wilderness, a landscape often dismissed as unremarkable.

    A magical book both for Tarot enthusiasts and for those who are seeking to see beauty in a beleaguered landscape and define their remarkable place within it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBelt Publishing
    Release dateOct 30, 2018
    ISBN9781948742139
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    Rust Belt Arcana: Tarot and Natural History in the Exurban Wilds
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    Matt Stansberry

    Matt Stansberry was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Kent State University. He writes about the intersection of natural history and myth. Matt spent six years in Oregon writing about wild trout and salmon and advocating for sustainable fisheries management. He currently lives in North Carolina with his wife and three sons.

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