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Reviews: Nature Writing

Book review: ‘The Small Heart of Things’ by Julian Hoffman

A book that demonstrates the value of paying attention.

Published 06-Dec-2013
‘Under a Broad Sky’ by Ronald Blythe

Book review: ‘Under a Broad Sky’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 8 in the Wormingford series.

Published 15-Nov-2013
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: ronald blythe, wormingford series
‘Village Hours’ by Ronald Blythe

Book review: ‘Village Hours’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 7 in the Wormingford series.

Published 05-May-2013
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: ronald blythe, wormingford series
‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

A second volume of superb ‘nature writing’.

Published 23-Sep-2012
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Findings’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Findings’ by Kathleen Jamie

Nature writing from the other side of the fence.

Published 23-Sep-2012
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Deep Country’ by Neil Ansell

Book review: ‘Deep Country’ by Neil Ansell

Five years in the Welsh hills.

Published 11-Aug-2012
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‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W.G. Sebald

Book review: ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W.G. Sebald

Unclassifiable masterpiece.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Culture, Fiction, History, Nature Writing, Sebaldian Tags: sebald
‘Mountains of the Mind’ by Robert Macfarlane

Book review: ‘Mountains of the Mind’ by Robert Macfarlane

A history of a fascination.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing Tags: reviews, robert macfarlane
‘Nature Cure’ by Richard Mabey

Book review: ‘Nature Cure’ by Richard Mabey

Nature writer recovers from depression by reconnecting with nature.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Unofficial Countryside’ by Richard Mabey

Book review: ‘The Unofficial Countryside’ by Richard Mabey

How nature can sometimes thrive in man-made environments.

Published 18-Dec-2011
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