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Acclaimed authors Amy Liptrot, Katherine May, and Sarah Moss have praised this book for its companionship, transportive quality, and thoughtful, beautiful prose. In her late twenties, award-winning poet Jen Hadfield embarked on a new life in the Shetland archipelago, a collection of islands at the UK's northernmost tip. Often isolated by tempestuous weather, Shetland is steeped in Viking lore, ancient tongues, and time-honoured traditions. Its awe-inspiring scenery and fierce climate have long captivated those seeking the world's edge.
Amidst the seemingly desolate isles, Hadfield discovered a vibrant ecosystem teeming with rare seabirds carried by Atlantic winds, marine mammals frequenting its shores, and spirited folk festivals that buoy residents through prolonged, dark winters. She found herself embraced by a tight-knit community, where neighbours readily offer boats or construct fishing baskets, and women brave the frigid, star-lit winter seas together. Over seventeen years, as radiant summer evenings yielded to turbulent winters, Hadfield adapted to novel ways of living.
With prose as enchanting and intricate as Shetland itself, Hadfield offers readers an insider's perspective on these remote islands. She introduces us to her adopted home, revealing the archipelago's hidden wonders and demonstrating alternative lifestyles at society's periphery.
This work comes from the pen of a T.S. Eliot Prize and Highland Book Prize winner, who has also been honoured with the Windham Campbell Prize.
Book ISBN: | 9781529038026 |
Book Author: | Jen Hadfield |
Book Format: | Hardback |
Book Imprint: | Picador |
Book Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
Book Dimensions: | 224 x 140 x 33 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-11-07 |
Book Pagination: | 368 pages |
Book Weight: | 480g |
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