God Is An Octopus : Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature by Ben Goldsmith 9781399408363

God Is An Octopus : Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature

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In this profoundly moving account, Ben Goldsmith grapples with the unthinkable: the tragic...
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In this profoundly moving account, Ben Goldsmith grapples with the unthinkable: the tragic loss of his fifteen-year-old daughter, Iris. Amidst the crushing weight of grief, Goldsmith finds an unexpected lifeline in the natural world that has long captivated him.

Following Iris's untimely death in a farm accident, Goldsmith embarks on a soul-stirring journey through loss, love, and the restorative power of nature. As he pours his energy into rewilding his Somerset farm, he discovers a wellspring of hope and healing in the very place where tragedy struck.

With raw honesty and poetic grace, Goldsmith chronicles a year of intense soul-searching. He explores the abstract concepts that once seemed distant, now made painfully relevant by his daughter's absence. As the seasons unfold, so too does Goldsmith's path towards reconciliation with his new reality.

'God Is An Octopus' is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the profound comfort that can be found in the natural world. Goldsmith's narrative is at once deeply personal and universally resonant, offering a beacon of light to those navigating the darkest of times.

Praised as 'intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful' by Stephen Fry, this extraordinary book weaves a tapestry of grief, hope, and the transformative power of nature. It stands as a powerful reminder that even in our darkest hours, the world continues to turn, offering solace and renewal to those who seek it.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781399408363
Book Author: Ben Goldsmith
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Book Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 18 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-05-09
Book Pagination: 256 pages
Book Weight: 188g

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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