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Title:
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Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, The |
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Authors:
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Bailey, Elisabeth Tova |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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183 |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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As noted by Florence Nightingale, "a small pet is often an excellent companion". Such was the case
for Elisabeth Tova Bailey.
Incapacitated by chronic illness
she was reduced to a bedridden existence with a small common woodland snail as her companion and eventually the focus for her
in-depth scientific study of
gastropods (snails). Part memoir, part natural history lesson, this book is a gentle and moving examination of the profound connection between humans and nature. It leaves the reader an expert on snails, mindful of the gift of good health and with the incentive to look at the world anew. Winner of the 2010 National Outdoor Book Awards, Natural
History Literature, US. What's Hot - October 2013
Comments from Groups: Great book. We will all look differently at snails now! One of the best books we have read. Auckland 216 This book sparked vigorous discussion - most loved it for its slow pace, extraordinary biological detail...but most of all for the subtle parallels drawn between the snail's life and the author's illness. Wellington 012 Big discussion about snails, getting over sickness and caring for something (the snail). After this read everybody will treat little animals differently. Turangi 001 We thought the format was beautiful and really enjoyed the quotations. Found [the author's] research and observation of snails fascinating. Coromandel 002
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Biography, Award Winner, Medical/Health, Science & Technology, What's Hot |
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