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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781472951939
- Book Title
- Wanderland : Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize and Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 8.9 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Travel, Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Natural History, Personal Memoirs, Essays & Travelogues, Life Sciences / Biology
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
147295193X
ISBN-13
9781472951939
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038373382
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wanderland : Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize and Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Natural History, Personal Memoirs, Essays & Travelogues, Life Sciences / Biology
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-418275
Reviews
"Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul." -- Melissa Harrison "What a wonderful book Wanderland is! A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain's landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me. I wish Roger Deakin could have read this book, for he would surely have recognised a kindred spirit in Jini Reddy." -- Robert Macfarlane "Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human." -- Katharine Norbury "With an unusual but timely eco-spiritual edge, and an alluring blend of memoir and nature-writing this touches on themes of identity and belonging as it charts how a restless spirit fell in love with her native land." -- Caroline Sanderson, Editor at The Bookseller (Editor's choice in the Bookseller) " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Ben Hoare, Countryfile, Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge., " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Countryfile " Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places." -- The Countryman "A joyous celebration of the beauty we can see and the magic we can't." -- BBC Wildlife "A breath of fresh air." -- Observer "Candid, soulful and uplifting search for natural magic." -- The Lady "A page turner." -- Sunday Express 'S' Magazine "...doesn't just open your eyes to the Isles' mystical history, but also your mind to the possibilities of what spirits may be lurking there." -- Wanderlust magazine "She rejects the stereotypes placed on people of colour, and crafts a beautiful story of self-discovery and exploration of the natural world." -- Brown Girl magazine, With an unusual but timely eco-spiritual edge, and an alluring blend of memoir and nature-writing this touches on themes of identity and belonging as it charts how a restless spirit fell in love with her native land., Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul., Curious and tenacious, Jini Reddy sets out into the British countryside determined to forge a connection with the land of her birth. Impassive, and silent, the landscape seems impervious of the pilgrim at its surface. Slowly, and by degrees, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance until she discovers a new way being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human - finding mystery in the feel of a leaf, the sound of the wind, the light of a rainbow, the arc of a gull., Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places., What a wonderful book Wanderland is! A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain's landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me. I wish Roger Deakin could have read this book, for he would surely have recognised a kindred spirit in Jini Reddy., ...doesn't just open your eyes to the Isles' mystical history, but also your mind to the possibilities of what spirits may be lurking there., "Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul." -- Melissa Harrison "What a wonderful book Wanderland is! A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain's landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me. I wish Roger Deakin could have read this book, for he would surely have recognised a kindred spirit in Jini Reddy." -- Robert Macfarlane "Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human." -- Katharine Norbury "With an unusual but timely eco-spiritual edge, and an alluring blend of memoir and nature-writing this touches on themes of identity and belonging as it charts how a restless spirit fell in love with her native land." -- Caroline Sanderson, Editor at The Bookseller (Editor's choice in the Bookseller) " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Ben Hoare, Countryfile " Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places." -- Mark Whitley, The Countryman "A joyous celebration of the beauty we can see and the magic we can't." -- Tay Aziz, BBC Wildlife "A breath of fresh air." -- Observer, Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human., " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Countryfile " Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places." -- The Countryman "A joyous celebration of the beauty we can see and the magic we can't." -- BBC Wildlife "A breath of fresh air." -- Observer "Candid, soulful and uplifting search for natural magic." -- The Lady "A page turner." -- Sunday Express 'S' Magazine "...doesn't just open your eyes to the Isles' mystical history, but also your mind to the possibilities of what spirits may be lurking there." -- Wanderlust magazine "She rejects the stereotypes placed on people of colour, and crafts a beautiful story of self-discovery and exploration of the natural world." -- Brown Girl magazine "In this funny, touching book...we are left with a sense that Reddy really has made contact with something deep within herself that feels entirely new and special." -- Mail on Sunday "Her easy style, genuinely questioning approach and willingness to take a wry look at her own self all carry the reader along in an engaging and often delightful tale." -- Resurgence & Ecologist, "Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul." -- Melissa Harrison "What a wonderful book Wanderland is! A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain's landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me. I wish Roger Deakin could have read this book, for he would surely have recognised a kindred spirit in Jini Reddy." -- Robert Macfarlane "Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human." -- Katharine Norbury "With an unusual but timely eco-spiritual edge, and an alluring blend of memoir and nature-writing this touches on themes of identity and belonging as it charts how a restless spirit fell in love with her native land." -- Caroline Sanderson, Editor at The Bookseller (Editor's choice in the Bookseller) " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Ben Hoare, Countryfile " Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places." -- The Countryman "A joyous celebration of the beauty we can see and the magic we can't." -- Tay Aziz, BBC Wildlife "A breath of fresh air." -- Observer "Candid, soulful and uplifting search for natural magic." -- The Lady "A page turner." -- Sunday Express 'S' Magazine "...doesn't just open your eyes to the Isles' mystical history, but also your mind to the possibilities of what spirits may be lurking there." -- Wanderlust magazine "She rejects the stereotypes placed on people of colour, and crafts a beautiful story of self-discovery and exploration of the natural world." -- Brown Girl magazine, 'Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human.', She rejects the stereotypes placed on people of colour, and crafts a beautiful story of self-discovery and exploration of the natural world., Her easy style, genuinely questioning approach and willingness to take a wry look at her own self all carry the reader along in an engaging and often delightful tale., " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Countryfile " Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places." -- The Countryman "A joyous celebration of the beauty we can see and the magic we can't." -- BBC Wildlife "A breath of fresh air." -- Observer, "Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul." -- Melissa Harrison, [An] effervescent exploration... Reddy's engaging narrative has an assurance and humour which both charm and convince., "Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul." -- Melissa Harrison "What a wonderful book Wanderland is! A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain's landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me. I wish Roger Deakin could have read this book, for he would surely have recognised a kindred spirit in Jini Reddy." -- Robert Macfarlane "Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human." -- Katharine Norbury "With an unusual but timely eco-spiritual edge, and an alluring blend of memoir and nature-writing this touches on themes of identity and belonging as it charts how a restless spirit fell in love with her native land." -- Caroline Sanderson, Editor at The Bookseller (Editor's choice in the Bookseller) " Wanderland is extraordinary, unique even, standing apart from recent books about the British countryside..... She is, she declares, lovesick: at times her prose has a dreamy, almost erotic charge." -- Ben Hoare, Countryfile " Wanderland is a skilfully crafted and touching memoir of self-discovery inspired by Britain's wild places." -- Mark Whitley, The Countryman "A joyous celebration of the beauty we can see and the magic we can't." -- Tay Aziz, BBC Wildlife "A breath of fresh air." -- Observer "Candid, soulful and uplifting search for natural magic." -- The Lady "A page turner." -- Sunday Express 'S' Magazine "...doesn't just open your eyes to the Isles' mystical history, but also your mind to the possibilities of what spirits may be lurking there." -- Wanderlust magazine "She rejects the stereotypes placed on people of colour, and crafts a beautiful story of self-discovery and exploration of the natural world." -- Brown Girl magazine "In this funny, touching book...we are left with a sense that Reddy really has made contact with something deep within herself that feels entirely new and special." -- Kathryn Hughes, Mail on Sunday "Her easy style, genuinely questioning approach and willingness to take a wry look at her own self all carry the reader along in an engaging and often delightful tale." -- Stephen Moss, Resurgence & Ecologist, In this funny, touching book...we are left with a sense that Reddy really has made contact with something deep within herself that feels entirely new and special., "Warm, open-minded and endlessly curious, Jini is an ideal guide to Britain's more unusual places and people. Wanderland is a truly engaging exploration, full of heart and soul." -- Melissa Harrison "What a wonderful book Wanderland is! A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain's landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me. I wish Roger Deakin could have read this book, for he would surely have recognised a kindred spirit in Jini Reddy." -- Robert Macfarlane "Curious and tenacious, Jini learns to accommodate both solitude and the gifts of chance, discovering at last a new way of being, a new way of seeing, a new way of listening to the complex voices of this archipelago - animal, aerial, human and other-than-human." -- Katharine Norbury "With an unusual but timely eco-spiritual edge, and an alluring blend of memoir and nature-writing this touches on themes of identity and belonging as it charts how a restless spirit fell in love with her native land." -- Caroline Sanderson, Editor at The Bookseller (Editor's choice in the Bookseller)
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
508.41
Table Of Content
1. Beginnings - my magical (and not so magical) start in life 2. The fairy pools of Skye 3. The most silent spot in Britain - Kielder Forest, a sonic wonderland 4. Exploring the ephemeral beauty of Land Art - Ash Dome, Wales 5. An encounter with Elen Sentier, British shaman 6. In search of the Hidden folk: the Fairy Hills of Cumbria 7. Homage to an Ancient Yew - a visit to the Miracle Yew tree in Pembrokeshire 8. Walking the Saffron Walden Labyrinth 9. Lindisfarne and its wild dunes 10. A pilgrimage walk 11. Meeting Glennie Kindred, celebrant and earth wisdom 'keeper' 12. The 'White Strand of the Monks' beach, Iona 13. Glastonbury Tor, and the modern nature worshippers 14. A multi-sensory magic 15. Revered waters
Synopsis
A warm, whimsical and offbeat look at Britain's wild places, seen through the eyes of a woman seeking the magic of nature. After years of secretly daydreaming about it, Jini Reddy, a London journalist, finally dares to break free of convention and decides to take her "soul for a stroll." She delves into the "wanderlands" of Britain, in search of the magical in nature. Plotting a path through Britain's natural realm with candor, curiosity, trust and a touch of grit, this is a book in which the heart leads and all things are possible. Whether gazing upon ancient yews, hiking in the footsteps of the hidden folk, stumbling upon ephemeral land art, immersing herself in a silent soundscape, walking labyrinths, tasting revered waters, or meeting earth wisdom-keepers, Jini experiences Britain as a pilgrim, constantly exploring fresh territory: wild spaces that intrigue with their mythical or mystical overtones, or bewitch with their unearthly beauty. She also meets those who commune with the wild, through poetry or magic, these being her guides to experiencing the natural world in gentler, more enchanting ways., A warm, whimsical and offbeat look at Britain's wild places, seen through the eyes of a woman seeking the magic of nature., Alone on a remote mountaintop one dark night, a woman hears a mysterious voice. Propelled by the memory and after years of dreaming about it, Jini Reddy dares to delve into the 'wanderlands' of Britain, heading off in search of the magical in the landscape. A London journalist with multicultural roots and a perennial outsider, she determinedly sets off on this unorthodox path. Serendipity and her inner compass guide her around the country in pursuit of the Other and a connection to Britain's captivating natural world. Where might this lead? And if you know what it is to be Othered yourself, how might this colour your experiences? And what if, in invoking the spirit of the land, 'it' decides to make its presence felt? Whether following a 'cult' map to a hidden well that refuses to reveal itself, attempting to persuade a labyrinth to spill its secrets, embarking on a coast-to-coast pilgrimage or searching for a mystical land temple, Jini depicts a whimsical, natural Britain. Along the way, she tracks down ephemeral wild art, encounters women who worship The Goddess, falls deeper in love with her birth land and struggles - but mostly fails - to get to grips with its lore. Throughout, she rejoices in the wildness we cannot see and celebrates the natural beauty we can, while offering glimpses of her Canadian childhood and her Indian parents' struggles in apartheid-era South Africa. Wanderland is a book in which the heart leads, all things are possible and the Other, both wild and human, comes in from the cold. It is a paean to the joy of roaming, both figuratively and imaginatively, and to the joy of finding your place in the world.
LC Classification Number
QH137.R43 2020
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