The Land of Ale and Gloom: Discovering the Pacific Northwest by Phillip Hurst
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The Land of Ale and Gloom: Discovering the Pacific Northwest concerns the summer of 2016, which the author spent traveling the region in the looming shadow of a Trump presidency, having come to the somewhat blue realization that there perhaps remained just one thing in this world with the power to bring him true happiness: craft beer. And while there’s no better place for a beer enthusiast than Oregon and Washington State, a philosophical guide seemed necessary—hence, Robert Burton’s The Anatomy of Melancholy, an encyclopedic Renaissance-era opus which advises the melancholic patient to treat his affliction with a few cold brews.
Along with these elements, The Land of Ale and Gloom incorporates the fascinating history and vibrant literature of the Northwest into a comic yet insightful exploration of the region.
BOOK DETAILS
Genre: Nonfiction
ISBN: 978-1-956692-03-7
Publication Date: March 17, 2022
Along with these elements, The Land of Ale and Gloom incorporates the fascinating history and vibrant literature of the Northwest into a comic yet insightful exploration of the region.
BOOK DETAILS
Genre: Nonfiction
ISBN: 978-1-956692-03-7
Publication Date: March 17, 2022
Praise for Phillip Hurst
The wisdom in Phillip Hurst’s Land of Ale and Gloom is both profound and accessible. Like an elite brewmeister, he concocts a remarkably refreshing balance that is at once droll and stimulating—with an aftertaste of brilliance. This is a remarkable nonfiction tour of the Pacific Northwest, courtesy of the author himself in tandem with Robert Burton's famous tome, The Anatomy of Melancholy.
-- Rus Bradburd, author of All the Dreams We've Dreamed and Paddy on the Hardwood