National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2013) Winner
Akiko Busch
アキコ・ブッシュ
Akiko Busch
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- writer, author, designer
- Active Years
- 1990-
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Incidental Steward
Essay / Cultural criticismA collection of essays observing and reflecting on objects, places, and care in everyday life, exploring the relationship between material culture and stewardship.
stewardshipmaterial cultureenvironmental ethicscare in everyday life
Bibliography
- The Incidental Steward
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- observational, essayistic stylecalm and attentive descriptive prose
- Recurring Motifs
- memory of objectsresponsibility to placecare of the everyday
Legacy
A writer recognized for insights into material culture and care, known for essayistic prose that connects specialist topics with general readers.
Quotes
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We do not merely own things; we are their stewards.
Source: The Incidental Steward (book)
Trivia
- As of 2025 there may be no dedicated Wikipedia article in Japanese.
- The work is often described as a collection of essays on objects and care.