Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch
Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2002
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2002272
Book • Nonfiction
South Dakota • 1990s
2002
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch, Dan O'Brien recounts his transformative journey revitalizing a depleted South Dakota cattle ranch into a thriving bison sanctuary. The narrative explores themes of ecological restoration, personal renewal, and the challenges and rewards of living in harmony with nature.
Informative
Nostalgic
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Buffalo for the Broken Heart tells Dan O'Brien's journey of restoring a ranch in South Dakota with bison. Readers praise its poetic prose and environmental insights. Critics note that the narrative can meander, potentially disengaging some. Overall, it's lauded for passion and ecological advocacy, appealing to those interested in conservation and rural life.
Who Should Read Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch?
Readers who appreciate Buffalo for the Broken Heart by Dan O'Brien are likely fans of environmental literature and memoirs. They enjoy works like A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold and The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, which explore themes of land restoration, sustainable agriculture, and personal transformation.
1,908 ratings
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Book • Nonfiction
South Dakota • 1990s
2002
Adult
18+ years
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