Jean Giono (1895-1970), the only son of a cobbler and a laundress,
was one of France's greatest writers. He was a pacifist, and he was
imprisoned in France for his beliefs during the Second World War.
He wrote over thirty novels, scores of short stories, plays,
poetry, essays, and filmscripts. Giono won the Prix de Monaco (for
the most outstanding collected work by a French writer) among other
awards. Michael McCurdy is one of America's finest wood engravers.
He has illustrated nearly 200 books for trade publications and
special fine-press editions. His prints and drawings are also shown
in galleries throughout the country. McCurdy lives in Springfield,
Mass.
Wangari Maathai was awarded the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her work
in restoring the environment and promoting economic well-being by
planting of millions of trees in East Africa through her Green Belt
Movement. Norma L. Goodrich is Professor Emeritus of French and
Comparative Literature at the Claremont Colleges and author of
Giono: Master of Fictional Modes. Andy Lipkis is the founder and
president of TreePeople.
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