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All My Wild Mothers : Motherhood, loss and an apothecary garden
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Victoria Bennett's "All My Wild Mothers" is a captivating blend of memoir, herbal...
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Victoria Bennett's "All My Wild Mothers" is a captivating blend of memoir, herbal wisdom, and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. This poignant narrative begins with a tragedy: Bennett, seven months pregnant, learns of her sister's untimely death in a canoeing accident. Five years on, grappling with motherhood, grief, and the demands of full-time care, she relocates her family to a social housing estate in rural Cumbria.
Amidst the remnants of an industrial site, Bennett and her young son embark on a transformative journey, cultivating a wild apothecary garden. Each plant becomes a symbol of hope and healing: daisies for resilience, dandelions for strength, sow thistle to alleviate melancholy, and borage to kindle hope in the darkest of times. Through this botanical odyssey, they discover that life's beauty often emerges not despite adversity, but because of it.
"All My Wild Mothers" is a profound exploration of loss, identity, and rebirth. It serves as both a deeply personal memoir and a universal handbook for survival, offering a radical message of hope. Bennett's lyrical prose weaves together themes of motherhood, nature, and the enduring power of love, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Acclaimed by fellow authors for its spellbinding narrative and moving portrayal of the mother-child bond, this book heralds the arrival of a compelling new voice in nature writing. It stands as a testament to the joy of nurturing, the healing power of getting one's hands dirty, and the indomitable spirit of those who choose to grow and thrive in the face of life's harshest realities.
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| Book ISBN: | 9781529398656 |
| Book Weight: | 286g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
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