"A profound meditation on the intersection of many different histories, lives, and fates, all of which reveal different facets of a thoroughly engaging literary imagination.”
—Christopher Merrill, director of the Iowa International Writing Program, author of Self-Portrait with Dogwood
"A series of absorbing, funny, tragic, and deeply present ruminations . . . packed with a scientist's curiosity and an artist's imagination . . . a lesson in how to accept, relish, and even seek out change.”
—John D'Agata, author of About a Mountain
"These walks with Leslie Carol Roberts -—by turns exhilarating, heart-breaking, and informative—are always just what I need.”
—Camille Dungy, author of Soil; Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry.
"Roberts expertly crafts a narrative both of the places she's traveled and the events that have shaped her own emotional terrain."
—Library Journal
"The book paints a sharp picture of the natural and historical aspects of the Presidio, which acts as platform that inspires broader consideration of the environment.... There is a certain beauty and elegance in Roberts's words and the rhythm and cadence of her writing. All the while, her text exudes a deep love and respect for the world around her. Simply put, Here Is Where I Walk is a breath of fresh air."
—Foreword Reviews
… a wonderful combination of scientific thought and poetic expression."
—Seattle Book Review