Wild Words Newsletter
Get monthly recommendation on all the latest nature writing, heritage and conservation related reads available at Sherlock & Pages
Currency
Guaranteed safe and secure checkout
Embark on a captivating journey along Britain's most profound faultline in this Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023. Mike Parker's 'All the Wide Border: Wales, England and the Places Between' offers a witty, heartfelt exploration of identity and belonging, tracing the scenic route that separates Wales and England.
For two millennia, a line has been etched onto maps, dividing the small, rugged Wales from England, the cradle of the world's most expansive culture. Parker, an acclaimed author with roots in both nations, navigates this complex terrain with a keen eye and sharp wit.
Structured around the watersheds of three great border rivers—the Dee, Severn, and Wye—this personal odyssey delves into the region's breathtaking landscapes and hidden histories. The borderland, neither fully English nor Welsh, emerges as a distinct entity: the March, a land of its own.
As Parker unpicks the tapestry of English, Welsh, and British identities, he challenges our preconceptions about borders. His investigation reveals that the England-Wales frontier is not merely a geographical divide, but a cultural and psychological boundary that resides within us all—and it's beginning to fray.
This timely meditation on national identity offers a fresh perspective on one of Britain's most intriguing and overlooked regions, inviting readers to reconsider their notions of belonging in an ever-changing cultural landscape.
Book ISBN: | 9780008499211 |
Book Weight: | 212g |
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.’