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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 travel writing, poetry, and essays. Essays are short pieces of writing that share a writer's thoughts or experiences.
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About Gretel Ehrlich
Gretel Ehrlich was born in 1946 in Santa Barbara, California. She went to Bennington College and also studied film at UCLA.
Starting Her Writing Journey
In 1978, Gretel Ehrlich started writing full-time. This was after a difficult time in her life. She was living on a ranch in Wyoming at that time.
Her first book came out in 1985. It was called The Solace of Open Spaces. This book was a collection of essays. They were all about life in the countryside of Wyoming.
Her Novels and Unique Style
Gretel Ehrlich's first novel was Heart Mountain (1988). It was also set in Wyoming. The story was about a town affected by an internment camp. This was a place where Japanese Americans were held during World War II.
One of her most popular books is Islands, The Universe, Home. This book is a collection of creative nonfiction essays. In her writing, Gretel Ehrlich often combines detailed observations of nature. She also adds her own thoughtful and sometimes mysterious ideas.
She has written other books too. These include This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland. She has also published two books of poetry.
A Life-Changing Event
In 1991, Gretel Ehrlich had a very unusual experience. She was hit by lightning. This made her unable to work for several years. She later wrote a book about this event. It was called A Match to the Heart and was published in 1994.
Travels and Collaborations
Since 1993, Gretel Ehrlich has traveled a lot. She has explored places like Greenland, Japan, and western China.
Her writings are often included in other collections. For example, some of her work is in The Nature Reader. She has also received many awards and grants for her writing.
In 1991, she worked with a British choreographer named Siobhan Davies. Gretel Ehrlich wrote poems for a ballet performance. She also recorded the poems for the show. The ballet opened in London at the Southbank Centre.
