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Non-Fiction, Language & Reference, Nature Writing

Things That Are: Encounters with Plants, Stars and Animals

Amy Leach (author)

Hardback Published on: 06/06/2013

£12.00

4 reviews

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Things That are

I absolutely couldn't get enough of this quirky, poetic, eloquent little book of nature musings and observations. It's like a slightly crazy nature guide g... READ MORE

Richard Keay

This book is MAGIC!

Full of insight and intelligence with an added bit of wonder! Each sentence is more beautiful than the next. A book I will treasure for its lovely content ... READ MORE

Abbie Frost at Norwich

Incredibly delightful

The best way to describe this book would be as poetic science. It's philosophical, spiritual, and enchanting. I wasn't really aware of what I was about to ... READ MORE

Liam Nicholson at Sheffield Orchard Sq.

This book

If I was populist I would say that Amy Leach writes like Pratchett meets Bryson. I might also say she writes like Vonnegut narrating a nature documentary. ... READ MORE

Liam Harvey at Kings Lynn

Synopsis

From the tiniest Earth dwellers to far-flung celestial bodies - considering everything from the similarity of gods to donkeys, to exploding stars and exploding sea cucumbers - Amy Leach rekindles our communion with the world. This stunning debut will leave you with a deeper understanding of the universe and a greater sense of the magic that surrounds us.