Island of Dreams : A Personal History of a Remarkable Place by Dan Boothby 9781509800773

Island of Dreams : A Personal History of a Remarkable Place

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For over two decades, Dan Boothby had been adrift, unmoored from the usual...
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For over two decades, Dan Boothby had been adrift, unmoored from the usual anchors of family, mates, or steady employment. His search for the ideal place to settle seemed endless until an unexpected opportunity arose. Boothby, long captivated by Gavin Maxwell's Ring of Bright Water trilogy, was offered the chance to reside on the very island off Scotland's western Highlands that Maxwell once called home.

Island of Dreams chronicles Boothby's sojourn on this diminutive isle, delving into its rich tapestry of natural and human history. It's a tale of the colourful characters he encounters and their captivating stories, as well as his own immersion in this remote landscape, including its resident otters. Woven throughout is Boothby's quest to unravel the enigma of Gavin Maxwell himself.

Penned with eloquence and peppered with dry humour, Island of Dreams is a delightful ode to the unique character of place. It's a remarkable account of one man's journey to find his own ring of bright water, and the unexpected discoveries he makes along the way.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781509800773
Book Author: Dan Boothby
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Picador
Book Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Book Dimensions: 132 x 197 x 22 cm
Book Publication Date: 2016-04-07
Book Pagination: 320 pages
Book Weight: 224g

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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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