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Borrowed Land

A Highland Story

by Kapka Kassabova ...

'Brave, intense, unexpected, lyrical and troubling' Rory StewartAn extraordinary portrait of the Scottish Highlands: this is an epic and urgent story of destruction and renewal, told through unforgettable encounters with its people.This is the story of a Scottish glen and its inhabitants, and of how I came to call it my glen.From the powerful rivers that bring life and prosperity, to the Pictish ... Read more

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'Brave, intense, unexpected, lyrical and troubling' Rory StewartAn extraordinary portrait of the Scottish Highlands: this is an epic and urgent story of destruction and renewal, told through unforgettable encounters with its people.This is the story of a Scottish glen and its inhabitants, and of how I came to call it my glen.From the powerful rivers that bring life and prosperity, to the Pictish
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Natural Connection

What indigenous wisdom & marginalised people teach us about environmental action

by Joycelyn Longdon ...

'Urgent, profound and compassionate’ ROBERT MACFARLANE'Truly original ... Reading it is a balm' AFUA HIRSCH'Fascinating and thought provoking' CAL FLYNA lyrical, deeply researched and original work of narrative non-fiction by University of Cambridge environmental justice, AI and bioacoustics researcher and educator Joycelyn Longdon.Natural Connection illuminates the wondrous awe of the natural ... Read more

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'Urgent, profound and compassionate’ ROBERT MACFARLANE'Truly original ... Reading it is a balm' AFUA HIRSCH'Fascinating and thought provoking' CAL FLYNA lyrical, deeply researched and original work of narrative non-fiction by University of Cambridge environmental justice, AI and bioacoustics researcher and educator Joycelyn Longdon.Natural Connection illuminates the wondrous awe of the natural
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The Land in Winter

the 2025 Booker Prize-shortlisted 'word-of-mouth favourite' - Financial Times

by Andrew Miller ...

⭐ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025⭐'Graceful, atmospheric, enormously satisfying'SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BOOKER JUDGE 2025'I love The Land in Winter so much... It's really, really, really, really good'GILLIAN ANDERSON'A classic in the making'ELIZABETH DAY'One of the best writers at work today'TELEGRAPH'Has an uncanny beauty and depth... ... Read more

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⭐ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025⭐'Graceful, atmospheric, enormously satisfying'SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BOOKER JUDGE 2025'I love The Land in Winter so much... It's really, really, really, really good'GILLIAN ANDERSON'A classic in the making'ELIZABETH DAY'One of the best writers at work today'TELEGRAPH'Has an uncanny beauty and depth...
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A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects

by Sally Coulthard ...

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024: Nature WritingThe untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts*'*A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and – of course – the countryside.' Charles Spencer, author of The White ShipFor most of human history, we were rural folk.Our daily lives were bound up with wo... ... Read more

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A Waterstones Best Book of 2024: Nature WritingThe untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts*'*A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and – of course – the countryside.' Charles Spencer, author of The White ShipFor most of human history, we were rural folk.Our daily lives were bound up with wo...
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Endling

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE AND WINNER OF THE GORDON BURN PRIZE

by Maria Reva ...

* LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 ** WINNER OF THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2026 ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE ** WINNER OF THE ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS' TRUST FICTION PRIZE ** WINNER OF THE AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD ** A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, IRISH TIMES, BBC, WASHINGTON POST, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, <... ... Read more

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* LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 ** WINNER OF THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2026 ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE ** WINNER OF THE ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS' TRUST FICTION PRIZE ** WINNER OF THE AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD ** A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, IRISH TIMES, BBC, WASHINGTON POST, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, <...
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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

'A hymn of love to the world ... A journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, LoveAs a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our ... Read more

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'A hymn of love to the world ... A journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, LoveAs a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our
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One Midsummer's Day

The story of all life on Earth told through the flight of a single bird

by Mark Cocker ...

From one of our greatest nature writers: how swifts act as a window into the unity of the living world.Mark Cocker spends a single midsummer day tracing the flight of swifts - birds that connect continents, climates and species. What begins as a quiet act of observation expands into an awe-inspiring reflection on the interdependence of life on Earth.Cocker moves from the skies above Britain to the ... Read more

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From one of our greatest nature writers: how swifts act as a window into the unity of the living world.Mark Cocker spends a single midsummer day tracing the flight of swifts - birds that connect continents, climates and species. What begins as a quiet act of observation expands into an awe-inspiring reflection on the interdependence of life on Earth.Cocker moves from the skies above Britain to the
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My Family and Other Animals

by Gerald Durrell ...

Series Book 1 - The Corfu Trilogy
My Family and Other Animals is the first book in The Corfu Trilogy, the inspiration for ITV's The Durrells.The bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald DurrellEscaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with ... Read more

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My Family and Other Animals is the first book in The Corfu Trilogy, the inspiration for ITV's The Durrells.The bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald DurrellEscaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with
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Blue Machine

How the Ocean Shapes Our World

by Helen Czerski ...

***WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATIONFINANCIAL TIMES* 2023 HIGHLIGHT'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'Professor Alice Roberts'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic**.'Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever ... Read more

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***WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATIONFINANCIAL TIMES* 2023 HIGHLIGHT'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'Professor Alice Roberts'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic**.'Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever
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Small Is Beautiful

A Study of Economics as if People Mattered

by E F Schumacher ...

Small is Beautiful is E. F. Schumacher's stimulating and controversial study of economics and its purpose. This remarkable book examines our modern economic system - its use of resources and impact on how we live - questioning whether they reflect what we truly care about. The revolutionary ideas are as pertinent, inspirational and thought-provoking today as when they were first published in 1973. ... Read more

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Small is Beautiful is E. F. Schumacher's stimulating and controversial study of economics and its purpose. This remarkable book examines our modern economic system - its use of resources and impact on how we live - questioning whether they reflect what we truly care about. The revolutionary ideas are as pertinent, inspirational and thought-provoking today as when they were first published in 1973.
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The Anthropocene Reviewed

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller

by John Green ...

A deeply moving and mind-expanding collection of personal essays in the first ever work of non-fiction from #1 internationally bestselling author John GreenThe Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed podcast, ... Read more

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A deeply moving and mind-expanding collection of personal essays in the first ever work of non-fiction from #1 internationally bestselling author John GreenThe Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed podcast,
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How to Do Nothing

Resisting the Attention Economy

by Jenny Odell ...

** A New York Times Bestseller **NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: Time • The New Yorker • NPR • GQ • Elle • Vulture • Fortune • Boing Boing • The Irish Times • The New York Public Library • The Brooklyn Public Library**"A complex, smart and ambitious book that at first reads like a self-help manual, then blossoms into a wide-ranging politica... ... Read more

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** A New York Times Bestseller **NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: Time • The New Yorker • NPR • GQ • Elle • Vulture • Fortune • Boing Boing • The Irish Times • The New York Public Library • The Brooklyn Public Library**"A complex, smart and ambitious book that at first reads like a self-help manual, then blossoms into a wide-ranging politica...
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Justice for Animals

Our Collective Responsibility

by Martha C. Nussbaum ...

A “brilliant” (Chicago Review of Books), “elegantly written, and compelling” (National Review) new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect of the companion animals that ... Read more

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A “brilliant” (Chicago Review of Books), “elegantly written, and compelling” (National Review) new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect of the companion animals that
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The Sacred Balance, 25th anniversary edition

Rediscovering Our Place in Nature

by David Suzuki, Bill McKibben ...

Series series Foreword by Robin Wall Kimmerer
“The Sacred Balance has a beautiful spirit.”—E.O. WilsonWith a new foreword from Robin Wall Kimmerer, New York Times-bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass—and an afterword from Bill McKibben—this special 25th anniversary edition of a beloved bestseller invites readers to see ourselves as part of nature, not separate.The world is changing at a relentless pace. How can we slow down and act from ... Read more

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“The Sacred Balance has a beautiful spirit.”—E.O. WilsonWith a new foreword from Robin Wall Kimmerer, New York Times-bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass—and an afterword from Bill McKibben—this special 25th anniversary edition of a beloved bestseller invites readers to see ourselves as part of nature, not separate.The world is changing at a relentless pace. How can we slow down and act from
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The House of Water

Longlisted for the CWA Twisted Dagger 2026

by Fflur Dafydd ...

**Longlisted for the CWA Twisted Dagger 2026 - the most inventive and beguiling psychological thriller of the year.PLACING THAT KEY IN THE LOCK WAS THE LAST ORDINARY MOMENT OF HER LIFE.**'Magnificent' Russell T Davies'An unpredictable twist' Erin Kelly'Exceptional' Suzy Aspley'Unlike any other thriller you've read' Michelle McDonaghIona Griffri returns home one ... ... Read more

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**Longlisted for the CWA Twisted Dagger 2026 - the most inventive and beguiling psychological thriller of the year.PLACING THAT KEY IN THE LOCK WAS THE LAST ORDINARY MOMENT OF HER LIFE.**'Magnificent' Russell T Davies'An unpredictable twist' Erin Kelly'Exceptional' Suzy Aspley'Unlike any other thriller you've read' Michelle McDonaghIona Griffri returns home one ...
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Goliath’s Curse

The History and Future of Societal Collapse

by Luke Kemp ...

**A radical retelling of human history through collapse – from the dawn of our species to the urgent existential threats of the twenty-first century and beyond.** FEATURED IN THE NEW BBC SERIES CIVILISATIONS: RISE AND FALL ****** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **‘A brilliant, utterly convincing account of the evolution of human society and why we are probably reaching humanity's end days’ HENRY MARSH ... Read more

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**A radical retelling of human history through collapse – from the dawn of our species to the urgent existential threats of the twenty-first century and beyond.** FEATURED IN THE NEW BBC SERIES CIVILISATIONS: RISE AND FALL ****** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **‘A brilliant, utterly convincing account of the evolution of human society and why we are probably reaching humanity's end days’ HENRY MARSH
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The Mountain in the Sea

Shortlisted for the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award

by Ray Nayler ...

Pre-order Ray Nayler's brand-new speculative historical thriller Palaces of the Crow, coming soon!**'I loved this novel's brain and heart'DAVID MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF CLOUD ATLAS'A first-rate speculative thriller, by turns fascinating, brutal, powerful, and redemptive'JEFF VANDERMEER, AUTHOR OF ANNIHILATIONThere are creatures in the water of Con Dao.<b... ... Read more

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Pre-order Ray Nayler's brand-new speculative historical thriller Palaces of the Crow, coming soon!**'I loved this novel's brain and heart'DAVID MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF CLOUD ATLAS'A first-rate speculative thriller, by turns fascinating, brutal, powerful, and redemptive'JEFF VANDERMEER, AUTHOR OF ANNIHILATIONThere are creatures in the water of Con Dao.<b...
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Grave's End

the brilliant third book in the DS Alexandra Cupidi investigations

by William Shaw ...

Series Book 3 - DS Alexandra Cupidi
READERS ARE LOVING THE THIRD IN THE DS CUPIDI SERIES:'A must read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fantastic . . . definitely recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another cracking book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great characters, wonderful wildlife and a superb location' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A BIZARRE DISCOVERYAn unidentified corpse is found in a freezer in the garage of an unoccupied house. DS Alexandra Cupidi is handed a case that is made even colder by. ... Read more

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READERS ARE LOVING THE THIRD IN THE DS CUPIDI SERIES:'A must read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fantastic . . . definitely recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another cracking book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great characters, wonderful wildlife and a superb location' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A BIZARRE DISCOVERYAn unidentified corpse is found in a freezer in the garage of an unoccupied house. DS Alexandra Cupidi is handed a case that is made even colder by.
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The Complete Olive Series Collection

The Olive Farm, The Olive Season, The Olive Harvest, The Olive Route, The Olive Tree, Return to the Olive Farm

by Carol Drinkwater ...

NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCEThe bestselling Olive Farm series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, now available as a complete ebook collection.'Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming' SUNDAY EXPRESS'A spellbinding memoir' CHOICECarol Drinkwater's much-loved Olive Farm memoirs, THE OLIVE FARM, THE OLIVE HARVEST, THE OLIVE ROUTE, THE OLIVE SEASON, THE OLIVE TREE ... Read more

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NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCEThe bestselling Olive Farm series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, now available as a complete ebook collection.'Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming' SUNDAY EXPRESS'A spellbinding memoir' CHOICECarol Drinkwater's much-loved Olive Farm memoirs, THE OLIVE FARM, THE OLIVE HARVEST, THE OLIVE ROUTE, THE OLIVE SEASON, THE OLIVE TREE
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Things We Found in the Ground

A Metal-Detecting Journey Through Britain

by Eleanor Bruce, Lucilla Gray ...

Fascinating, surprising and illuminating, join metal detecting cousins, Ellie and Lucie, on their journey into the search for hidden history in this story of nature, lost lives and long buried objects in this treasure trove of a book.‘Enchanting and visceral’ DR MADELEINE PELLING‘Brilliantly witty and magnificently down to earth’ DR REBECCA STRUTHERS**‘A joyful account of unearthing history, one ... Read more

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Fascinating, surprising and illuminating, join metal detecting cousins, Ellie and Lucie, on their journey into the search for hidden history in this story of nature, lost lives and long buried objects in this treasure trove of a book.‘Enchanting and visceral’ DR MADELEINE PELLING‘Brilliantly witty and magnificently down to earth’ DR REBECCA STRUTHERS**‘A joyful account of unearthing history, one
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The Death Cure

by James Dashner ...

Series Book 3 - Maze Runner Series
The third book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series - now a series of major movies starring Dylan O'Brien!SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ...The Trials are over. WICKED have collected all the information they can. Now it's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test.But something has happened that no-one at WICKED ... Read more

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The third book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series - now a series of major movies starring Dylan O'Brien!SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ...The Trials are over. WICKED have collected all the information they can. Now it's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test.But something has happened that no-one at WICKED
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Radical Love

From Separation to Connection with the Earth, Each Other, and Ourselves

by Satish Kumar ...

To see peace in our lifetimes, we have to practice love.This is the radical message of this inspirational book of pithy advice from environmental activist Satish Kumar, which helps us find ways to love ourselves, others, and all beings on planet Earth—even those we may find unlovable.Satish Kumar is well known for his epic walk for world peace in his youth in the 1960s from India to the nuclear ... Read more

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To see peace in our lifetimes, we have to practice love.This is the radical message of this inspirational book of pithy advice from environmental activist Satish Kumar, which helps us find ways to love ourselves, others, and all beings on planet Earth—even those we may find unlovable.Satish Kumar is well known for his epic walk for world peace in his youth in the 1960s from India to the nuclear
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Storm Pegs

A Life Made in Shetland

by Jen Hadfield ...

A stunning love letter to life in Shetland and a wilder way of living by celebrated poet Jen Hadfield.'This book has been my friend' - Amy Liptrot, bestselling author of The Outrun*'***I was transported' - Katherine May'A book as exhilarating as a dip in wild winter waters' - The Guardian***'*****Deeply thoughtful and beautifully written' - Sarah Moss'A bewi... ... Read more

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A stunning love letter to life in Shetland and a wilder way of living by celebrated poet Jen Hadfield.'This book has been my friend' - Amy Liptrot, bestselling author of The Outrun*'***I was transported' - Katherine May'A book as exhilarating as a dip in wild winter waters' - The Guardian***'*****Deeply thoughtful and beautifully written' - Sarah Moss'A bewi...
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Wild

An Elemental Journey

by Jay Griffiths ...

WINNER OF THE ORION BOOK AWARDPart travelogue, part manifesto for wildness as an essential character of life, Wild is a one-of-a-kind book from a one-of-a-kind author'Undefinable, untameable, profound and extraordinary' Observer_________________________'I took seven years over this work, spent all I had, my time, money and energy. Part of the journey was a green riot and part a deathly b... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE ORION BOOK AWARDPart travelogue, part manifesto for wildness as an essential character of life, Wild is a one-of-a-kind book from a one-of-a-kind author'Undefinable, untameable, profound and extraordinary' Observer_________________________'I took seven years over this work, spent all I had, my time, money and energy. Part of the journey was a green riot and part a deathly b...
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