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A chance. A hope. A breath
Raynor Winn wrote, "A chance. A hope. A breath." (p.243).
This is the underlying story of Ray and Moth to the reader- to take a chance, to have hope and to... READ MORE
Incredible
In the Salt Path, we saw Raynor and Moth pushing through one of the most devastating times in their lives by walking across the clinging cliffs of the Sout... READ MORE
The Wild Silence Raynor Winn
Early in The Wild Silence, Raynor Winn unpacks the tent that her and her husband Moth called home when walking the South West Coast Path. She cannot find s... READ MORE
Another remarkable book
The Salt Path was a glorious book, a joy that I found when it was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. I’m so glad I did, so when a follow up was announce... READ MORE
The healing power of nature
I loved Ray's first book 'The Salt Path', an unexpected joy that (like Bridget Collins's 'The Binding') seemed to capture a little piece of Ray's soul. I w... READ MORE
The Wild Silence - full of the beauty and devastation, I didn't want it to end.
There is something about Raynor Winn's story and her writing that touched me deeply. There is a rawness and truth to how she writes that is hard to pull yo... READ MORE
Uplifting and triumphant
I was incredibly fortunate to receive an early copy of this book from the publisher, so thank you to Penguin for that. I adored “The Salt Path”, and since ... READ MORE
Travel alongside Raynor and Moth on their new journey. Warm, honest and life affirming
If you joined Raynor and Moth on the South West Coast Path and invested time and emotional energy in that journey, you will be wanting to find out what hap... READ MORE
Beautiful, emotive, and observant
The Wild Silence is written just as beautifully as The Salt Path was, and is full of Winn's signature close observations of nature. Now living tentatively ... READ MORE
A Sequel as Good as the First
Following in the footsteps of 'The Salt Path', Winn once again produces beautiful memoir that opens your eyes to realities of moving from the street into a... READ MORE
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 2021
Following the hugely successful Sunday Times Bestseller, Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize nominee and Costa shortlisted, The Salt Path, Raynor Winn returns with her second brilliant book.
This time the narrative explores the difficulties surrounding the return to mainstream life after a period of homelessness.
Recovering self-esteem and trust, in herself and in others, is harder than she expected. Raynor and her husband Moth continue to face his debilitating illness, until an incredible gesture by someone who read The Salt Path changes everything.
This book is about readjusting to life after homelessness, but also about recovering trust and self-belief after a traumatic event - feelings that can translate to many episodes in the life of any of us.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241401477
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 18 mm
- Weight: 207g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA book that stays with you!
The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn
I give this book 4.5 stars.
The fantastic sequel following Ray and Moths lives after the epic Salt Path Journey.This book ... READ MORE
Some superb descriptive writing
This is a follow-up to the brilliant "The Salt Path". It is more uneven, partly because there is not really an overall thread holding the book together.
I... READ MORE
Fascinating Follow Up to The Salt Path
The follow up story to The Salt Path, the multi award winning memoir on grief and loss and the meditative and calming process of re-connecting with nature.... READ MORE
Good Read
The Wild Silence is a story of hope triumphing over despair, of lifelong love prevailing over everything. It is a luminous account of the human spirit's in... READ MORE
Extraordinary
I totally loved The Salt Path but this is just as exquisite. You feel you are there living this roller coaster with Raynor and Moth. Desperate for them to ... READ MORE
Faith, trust and love...
NO SPOILERS
I have read Raynor Wynn’s The Salt Path and really enjoyed it so I was looking forward to reading her subsequent book.
The Salt Path is very ... READ MORE
Long awaited follow up to the Salt Path
Couldn’t wait for this book to be published and I bought my copy just before a holiday in Cornwall staying just off the SWCP. Very different book to the Sa... READ MORE
Powerful and beautiful
I looked forward to reading The Wild Silence following on from the Salt Path which I thought was wonderful. I loved reading the new account which is so ful... READ MORE
An ongoing story of immense resilience
I just loved The Salt Path and was so inspired by Ray and Moth's story of resilience in the face of immense difficulties. I was delighted to be given the o... READ MORE
Oh dear
I knew it from the first page , but I stuck with it , I didn’t from the beginning like the author don’t know why she seemed a bit odd to me and all about h... READ MORE
Gentle read
We read The Salt Path for bookclub (excellent choice) and I thought I would get the follow on - as much as anything, I really wanted to support Winn in her... READ MORE
Inspiring
I loved The Salt Path and the journey of Raynor and Moth and was not sure if a follow up would be as good. However I was not disappointed. Another journey ... READ MORE
More walking by the Winns
A sequel to the Salt Path showing again the determination and abilities of Ray and Moth.
Sequel to salt path
Just as good as her first book the journey continues. I loved it
Another beautiful and touching book by Raynor Winn
A wonderful and moving follow on from the Salt Path. Beautifully written and difficult to put down. I read it in one night. Knowing it’s real makes you car... READ MORE
Disappointing
Not as good as The Salt Path. I expected more of a journey. It was a bit flat.
Excellent follow up to The Salt Path
I loved The Salt Path and was very pleased to be offered the chance to read and review an e-ARC of Raynor Winn's follow up memoir. The Salt Path left me wi... READ MORE
Sadness, but hope and redemption too
This is Raynor Winn’s follow-up to her acclaimed travel memoir ‘the Salt Path’ but it really wraps around it. By that I mean that this memoir charts her li... READ MORE
Another stunning piece of writing
Another wonderful piece of writing from the very talented author of The Salt Path. We are taken on a rollercoaster of emotion to revisit childhood, discove... READ MORE
Lovely Sequel
Written in Raynor Winn's beautiful and honest style. I've been looking forward to reading the next instalment in their story and was not disappointed in th... READ MORE
Beautifully written
hank you so much to The Tandem Collective for inviting me on the read-along and gifting me this book.
The Salt Path was one of my favourite reads last ye... READ MORE
An inspirational follow up to 'The Salt Path'
So this is the sequel to 'The Salt Path', also by Raynor Winn, which I found just as interesting as the first book. Having been introduced to Ray and Moth... READ MORE
Beautiful, visceral & absorbing
Following on from The Salt Path, which like many I loved, I was unsure this could live up to its predecessor and it’s perfect dry wit, honesty and warmth s... READ MORE
Lovely lyrical book
I looked forward to reading The Wild Silence following on from the Salt Path which I thought was wonderful. I loved reading the new account which is so ful... READ MORE
A Worthy and Touching Follow Up
I was hugely looking forward to The Wild Silence, having adored The Salt Path and I was not disappointed. Picking up with Ray and Moth again feels like ret... READ MORE
A wonderful book
This is the follow up, the what happens next to Raynor and Moth Winn after the completion of their mammoth coastal walk described in the stunning ‘Salt Pat... READ MORE
Beautiful and lyrical
This is the follow-up book to The Salt Path, and gives an insight into why that book was written, as well as more about the story of Raynor and Moth.
I fou... READ MORE
Beautiful
A really enjoyable read for all those who enjoyed The Salt Path, I really liked finding out more about Ray and her lovely husband Moth and how her first bo... READ MORE
The Salt Path
I love this book and I will read it again and again. A story of resilience and courage against what would seem unsurmountable odds. An inspiration to us a... READ MORE
The Wild Silence
I read The Salt Path and couldn't wait for this sequel. I read it in one go! Like The Salt Path I will read it again and again. The healing power of natu... READ MORE
The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn
Having read The Salt Path I was looking forward to finding out what happened to Raynor and her husband, Moth in this new book. I was not disappointed. They... READ MORE
Uplifting and poignant
A continuation of the story begun in The Salt Path ,this tells what Ray and Moth did after their walk along the South Coastal Path.It begins when they retu... READ MORE
Raynor writes with an unearthly passion.
Raynor writes with a depth of feeling that is astonishing. A fiercely driven woman who puts her non-complaining ill husband's life, above any other conce... READ MORE
We need nature
I love the easy way that Raynor Winn writes, you feel part of her world and her life, it’s like talking with a good friend. This book is the follow up to t... READ MORE
A perfect follow on...
After having read 'The Salt Path' I was excited for Raynor Winn's second book and it was just as enthralling as the first.
The writing brings you alongside... READ MORE
Not quite what I expected
Having read The Salt Path, I read a description of this book and thought it would be all about renovating the farmhouse in Cornwall but nearly half as abou... READ MORE
Another book by Raynor Winn I couldn't put down
The Wild Silence is just a wonderful sequel to The Salt Path. I started reading The Wild Silence and read it in a couple of days as I was completely enthr... READ MORE
an uplifting and reassuring sequel
The Salt Pat was compelling, and I found it unputdownable . The journey along the Cornish coastal path by Raynor and Moth ,homeless and destitute to res... READ MORE
The Wild Silence
This book will stay with me for ever! I read The Salt Path when it came out and enjoyed it immensely so I looked forward to finding out what happened to Ra... READ MORE
Gives so much hope.
This book gives so much hope to others with similar conditions. If only they gave out access to the natural world instead of tablets things might be so muc... READ MORE
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