Things That Are: Encounters with Plants, Stars and Animals
Paperback Published on: 01/12/2017
Price: £10.99
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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
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
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
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.
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Synopsis
This is a book about the universe which begins with swimming salmon and ends with the starry sky. 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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Canongate Books
- ISBN: 9781786893550
- Number of pages: 208
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 13 mm
- Weight: 144g
- Languages: English