Going to See is a brilliant gathering of diverse perspectives on why and how Barry Lopez has been a transformative force in environmental writing. A deeply moving appreciation for a writer who has profoundly shaped the way we view our troubled but redemptive relationship to the natural world, this book reminds us of the remarkable ethical and aesthetic accomplishments of Lopez's work. A humbling and inspiring book, Going to See reminds us that superb writing can help us to reinvent how we understand the world, and ourselves within it.--Michael P. Branch "author of Raising Wild and On the Trail of the Jackalope"
Barry Lopez was a brilliant writer who traveled the world and peered deeply into its mysteries. About as deeply as anyone ever has, I suspect. He was at the forefront of a generation of ethically-minded writers who found in the natural world and indigenous cultures an antidote to the despair of our cracked civilization. Going to See is a joyous gathering of Barry's friends and fellow travelers, who by examining him from all angles, give us the first of what I hope are many celebrations of his vital legacy.--David Gessner "author of All the Wild That Remains"
These encounters invite the reader to pull up a third chair and listen in on what feels like a one-on-one conversation between Barry and friends, as they consider our responsibilities to this life and this earth we've been given. The respect which suffuses these pages of tribute are rivaled only by Barry Lopez's reverence for the land.--Robin Wall Kimmerer "author of Braiding Sweetgrass"