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For ten years, the forest and land use dilemma in British Columbia burned fiercely, mirroring a relentless wildfire. Bruce Hornidge, a tree faller in Clayoquot Sound, endured the harsh label of "tree-killer," grappling with the profound losses of identity and family livelihood amid impassioned protests. In his poignant memoir, Loggerheads (Shadowpaw Press $24.99) Hornidge candidly navigates the human toll hidden behind the transition from a resource-dependent economy, offering a gripping narrative of a life spent harvesting in the forest's enchanting beauty.
From the distinctive vantage point of loggers like himself in Ucluelet and Tofino, Hornidge reflects on a forestry career truncated beyond the picket lines amidst governmental ambiguity and corporate double-talk. Unveiling the nearly imperceptible aftermath on one man's psyche, the memoir delves into the ironic complexities of adapting to a shifting economic landscape.
Now, thirty years after "The War in the Woods," we assume familiarity with the events and the reasons behind them. However, Hornidge reveals the untold aspects, providing a fresh perspective on what we thought we knew about that tumultuous period.
BOOKS:
Loggerheads: A Memoir (Shadowpaw Press, 2023) $24.99 9781989398975
[BCBW 2023]
From the distinctive vantage point of loggers like himself in Ucluelet and Tofino, Hornidge reflects on a forestry career truncated beyond the picket lines amidst governmental ambiguity and corporate double-talk. Unveiling the nearly imperceptible aftermath on one man's psyche, the memoir delves into the ironic complexities of adapting to a shifting economic landscape.
Now, thirty years after "The War in the Woods," we assume familiarity with the events and the reasons behind them. However, Hornidge reveals the untold aspects, providing a fresh perspective on what we thought we knew about that tumultuous period.
BOOKS:
Loggerheads: A Memoir (Shadowpaw Press, 2023) $24.99 9781989398975
[BCBW 2023]
