Kitkitdizzi: A Non-Linear Memoir of the High Sierra

by Ann Brantingham, John Brantingham

Ann and John Brantingham spent nine summers volunteering and living in a van in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks away from wifi, electricity, plumbing, and anxiety. This experience brought them back to themselves. Kitkitdizzi is their dual memoir, Ann's in graphite drawings and John's in short essays. These summers gave them the time to stop and look and let their minds romp at random without the burden of triaging every moment as they raced through their days. What they found was a balm from the surreality of modern life.

Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2022

Reviews

[Victoria Waddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the chance to read Kitkitdizzi this weekend. It’s a lovely reminder that inside ourselves and outside ourselves, peaceable kingdoms exist. While it’s set in Sequoia National Park, it takes me back to many of the natural places I’ve have teh opportunity to enjoy. This brief book of reflective narrative and art are great for meditations and quiet moments. I highly recommend its balm!