In Her Place in the Woods (University of Minnesota Press, 264 pages), David Hakensen profiles the remarkable life of Helen Hoover, “one of Minnesota’s most beloved nature writers,” according to promotional materials for the book.
But if this is the first you’re hearing of Hoover… well, you’re not alone.
“Even friends of mine that like to read nature writing would say, ‘Who are you writing about? Why are you spending all this time on somebody I’ve never heard of?’” Hakensen says…