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Gretel Ehrlich
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| Born | January 21, 1946 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1978–present |
| Genre | Non fiction |
| Notable works | This Cold Heaven |
| Notable awards | Whiting Award Henry David Thoreau Prize |
| Partner | Neal Conan (2014 to his death) |
Gretel Ehrlich is an American writer. She is known for her books about travel, nature, and poetry. She also writes essays, which are short pieces of writing about a specific topic.
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About Gretel Ehrlich
Gretel Ehrlich was born in 1946 in Santa Barbara, California. She went to college at Bennington College and later studied film at UCLA.
Starting Her Writing Career
In 1978, Gretel moved to a ranch in Wyoming. This is where she began to write full-time. Her first book, The Solace of Open Spaces, came out in 1985. It was a collection of essays about living in rural Wyoming.
Her first novel, Heart Mountain (1988), was also set in Wyoming. This book told the story of a community when a special camp for Japanese Americans was built nearby.
Her Unique Writing Style
One of Gretel Ehrlich's most famous books is Islands, The Universe, Home. This book is a collection of true stories and observations. She has a special way of writing. She combines detailed facts about nature with her own deep thoughts and feelings.
She has also written other books, like This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland. She has also published two books of poetry.
A Life-Changing Event
In 1991, something very unusual happened to Gretel Ehrlich. She was struck by lightning! This event made her unable to work for several years. She wrote a book about this experience called A Match to the Heart, which was published in 1994.
Since 1993, Gretel has traveled a lot. She has explored places like Greenland, Japan, and western China. Her travels often inspire her writing.
Collaborations and Recognition
Gretel Ehrlich's work is often included in collections of writings by different authors. One example is The Nature Reader. She has also received many special awards for her writing.
In 1991, she worked with a British dancer and choreographer named Siobhan Davies. Gretel wrote poems for a ballet performance. She also recorded her voice reading the poems for the show. The ballet opened in London at the Southbank Centre.
