Salmon Weather: Writing from the Land of No Return

Salmon Weather: Writing from the Land of No ReturnIn the heart of Idaho's Salmon River Mountains, a woman unknowingly begins what becomes a journey of understanding. Haunted by personal loss and the complex history of the American West, she seeks beauty and understanding at alpine lakes, beside wild rivers, crosscountry skiing, on trails, and with her dogs. Here, amidst granite peaks and endangered beings, she confronts the challenges and awe of nature, the ethics of hunting, the past, an uncertain

In the heart of Idaho's Salmon River Mountains, a woman unknowingly begins what becomes a journey of understanding. Haunted by personal loss and the complex history of the American West, she seeks beauty and understanding at alpine lakes, beside wild rivers, crosscountry skiing, on trails, and with her dogs. Here, amidst granite peaks and endangered beings, she confronts the challenges and awe of nature, the ethics of hunting, the past, an uncertain future, and the depths of her own being. As she navigates physical and emotional landscapes, she grapples with questions of identity, belonging, and the delicate balance between humanity and the wild.

This is more than a personal narrative; it is a powerful call for environmental awareness, the feminine, understanding of history, and a celebration of beauty. With unflinching honesty, CMarie Fuhrman examines the complexities of history, the sacredness of the land, and the urgent need to protect our wild spaces. These essays resonate with a deep reverence for Indigenous people, history, and the natural world. They will speak to anyone who has found refuge in nature, wrestled with the past, or dared to envision a brighter tomorrow.

Author: Cmarie Fuhrman
Publisher: Columbus State University Press
Published: 03/15/2025
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.55w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9798991456524


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 40

About the Author
CMARIE FUHRMAN is the author of Camped Beneath the Dam: Poems and coeditor of Cascadia: Art, Ecology, Poetry and Native Voices: Indigenous Poetry, Craft, and Conversations. She has published or forthcoming poetry and nonfiction in multiple journals and anthologies including Orion, Terrain.org, Emergence Magazine, Alta, and others. She is associate director and director of poetry at Western Colorado University, where she teaches nature writing. She is the director of the Elk Rivers Writers Workshop. A former Idaho Writer in Residence, she lives in the Salmon River Mountains of Idaho with dogs, a fish biologist, and wildness. CMarieFuhrman.com