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'Exquisitely captivating' 'Heartfelt and sincere' Helen Jukes NOMINATED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE SELECTED AS A TOP BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES, AND GARDENS ILLUSTRATED
In her late twenties, Alice Vincent finds herself suddenly displaced, heartbroken, mourning, and living out of a suitcase. She turns to sowing seeds as a form of solace. Nurturing potted plants and climbers on windowsills and kitchen surfaces, she gradually fills her various temporary London residences with verdant life. As time progresses, each unfurling leaf and blossoming flower helps her slowly rediscover her zest for life.
Rootbound: Rewilding a Life, by Alice Vincent, is a compelling blend of personal narrative, botanical lore, and biography. It explores how introducing a touch of nature indoors can help ground us in a world that often feels as if it's spinning out of control.
Book ISBN: | 9781786897725 |
Book Author: | Alice Vincent |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Canongate Books |
Book Publisher: | Canongate Books |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 29 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2020-12-24 |
Book Pagination: | 368 pages |
Book Weight: | 260g |
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.’