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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating (Paperback or Softback)
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- ISBN
- 161620642X
- EAN
- 9781616206420
- Binding
- TP
- Book Title
- Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
- Item Length
- 7in
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Body, Mind & Spirit, Science, Medical
- Topic
- Women, Healing / General, Animals / Marine Life, Personal Memoirs, Animals / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Invertebrates, Diseases
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 5 oz
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature "Brilliant." -- The New York Review of Books "Exquisite." -- The Huffington Post "Magical." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris --a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world. Intrigued by the snail's molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive .
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Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
161620642x
ISBN-13
9781616206420
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038524733
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Women, Healing / General, Animals / Marine Life, Personal Memoirs, Animals / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Invertebrates, Diseases
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Body, Mind & Spirit, Science, Medical
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
5 oz
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Reviews
WINNER OF THE WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR NONFICTION (2012) WINNER OF THE JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL (2011) NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD FOR 2010 in Natural History Literature BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD, FINALIST for Inspirational Memoir TOP TEN ADULT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BOOKS FOR 2010, Booklist BEST BOOKS OF 2010: MORE OF THE BEST, Library Journal GREAT TITLES TO ADD TO THE NYT BEST OF 2010, Huffington Post Praise: "Beautiful." -- Edward O. Wilson "Universal, deeply felt, and with an enormously generous soul, the gently told story grants readers a heightened appreciation for the ever-shrinking, ever-fascinating, secretive parts of our unkempt world." -- Alexandra Fuller for The Daily Beast "How interesting can a snail be? Entirely captivating, as it turns out. [Bailey] is a marvelous writer, and the marriage of science and poetic mysticism that characterizes this small volume is magical." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "[Bailey] found comfort in an unlikely companion--a tiny snail, whose micro-doings are the source of a surprising philosophy." -- Entertainment Weekly "An exquisite meditation on the restorative connection between nature and humans. . . Bailey's slim book is as richly layered as the soil she lays down in the snail's terrarium: loamy, potent, and regenerative." -- The Huffington Post "[A] small, quiet masterpiece, already destined to become a classic." -- Washington Times "A spare, beautifully quirky grace note of a book." -- Family Circle "Though illness may rob us of vitality, sometimes it can also help bring us understanding---albeit in improbable disguises . . . Perhaps there's something to be said for moving at a snail's pace." -- NPR.org "This elegant little gem is a triumph."-- Maine Sunday Telegram, WINNER OF THE WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR NONFICTION (2012) WINNER OF THE JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL (2011) NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD FOR 2010 in Natural History Literature BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD, FINALIST for Inspirational Memoir TOP TEN ADULT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BOOKS FOR 2010, Booklist BEST BOOKS OF 2010: MORE OF THE BEST, Library Journal GREAT TITLES TO ADD TO THE NYT BEST OF 2010, Huffington Post Praise: "Beautiful." -- Edward O. Wilson "Universal, deeply felt, and with an enormously generous soul, the gently told story grants readers a heightened appreciation for the ever-shrinking, ever-fascinating, secretive parts of our unkempt world." -- Alexandra Fuller for The Daily Beast "How interesting can a snail be? Entirely captivating, as it turns out. [Bailey] is a marvelous writer, and the marriage of science and poetic mysticism that characterizes this small volume is magical." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "[Bailey] found comfort in an unlikely companion--a tiny snail, whose micro-doings are the source of a surprising philosophy." -- Entertainment Weekly "An exquisite meditation on the restorative connection between nature and humans. . . Bailey's slim book is as richly layered as the soil she lays down in the snail's terrarium: loamy, potent, and regenerative." -- The Huffington Post "[A] small, quiet masterpiece, already destined to become a classic." -- Washington Times "A spare, beautifully quirky grace note of a book." -- Family Circle "Though illness may rob us of vitality, sometimes it can also help bring us understanding---albeit in improbable disguises . . . Perhaps there's something to be said for moving at a snail's pace." -- NPR.org "This elegant little gem is a triumph."-- Maine Sunday Telegram
Dewey Decimal
594.38
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Dewey Edition
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