Stephen Hume Books

This award-winning book, recognized with the 2005 Roderick Haig-Brown BC Book Prize, delves into the rich tapestry of British Columbia's natural and cultural history. It intricately weaves personal narratives with environmental themes, highlighting the region's stunning landscapes and the importance of conservation. Through vivid storytelling, the author captures the essence of life in British Columbia, making it a compelling read for nature enthusiasts and those interested in the interplay between humanity and the environment.

The book is a heartfelt tribute to British Columbia, showcasing a collection of beautifully crafted stories and poetic articles. Through his evocative writing, Stephen Hume captures the province's vastness and diversity, offering readers a deep appreciation for its landscapes and culture.

The narrative delves into the life and explorations of a significant figure in British Columbia's history, highlighting the author's extensive research and deep understanding of the region. Through detailed accounts, the book illuminates the explorer's contributions and adventures, providing readers with a rich context of British Columbia's landscape and heritage.

This book is a lyrical testament to a great love affair between the writer and his region. In A Walk with the Rainy Sisters, one of British Columbia's favourite authors writes with passion about his favourite topic--the geography of British Columbia. Stephen Hume guides readers through the natural world, moving from the thin, cold air of British Columbia's high country to the fecundity and silence of the deep rainforest. He writes of the iridescence of dragonflies dancing out brief lives above summer ponds and the brittle forests of glass sponges growing in the lightless depths of the continental shelf, where they have flourished undisturbed since the Jurassic. Hume contemplates the meaning of rain; the tawny islets in the Salish Sea; what the night sky tells us about our place in time; people who choose to live at the margins and the relentless passage of lives and seasons, loss and renewal. "What Hume has forgotten about this province is more than most journalists will ever know," wrote Terry Glavin. Roberta Morris wrote, "He unburies language." A Walk with the Rainy Sisters invites readers once again to share the author's love and awe of this province.