The Flow : Rivers, Water and Wildness - WINNER OF THE 2023 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING-9781472977403

The Flow : Rivers, Water and Wildness - WINNER OF THE 2023 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

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Crowned with the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, Amy-Jane Beer's...
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Crowned with the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, Amy-Jane Beer's 'The Flow' has been hailed as 'unparalleled' by the Wainwright Prize committee and a 'true masterpiece' by the Times Literary Supplement. This extraordinary work has garnered praise from literary luminaries and nature enthusiasts alike, with accolades ranging from 'quietly courageous' to 'a knockout'.

The narrative unfolds as Beer revisits the site of a tragic kayaking accident that claimed her dear friend Kate's life on New Year's Day 2012. This poignant return to the River Rawthey in Cumbria rekindles Beer's profound connection with rivers, propelling her on a remarkable odyssey of discovery—natural, cultural, and deeply personal.

With the fluid grace of its subject, 'The Flow' meanders through Britain's diverse waterways, from the tumultuous West Country torrents to the serene Levels and Fens, from the rugged Welsh canyons to Scotland's salmon-rich highways and the chalk streams of the Yorkshire Wolds. Beer's journey is a masterful exploration of tributary themes: wildness and wonder, loss and healing, mythology and history, cyclicity and transformation.

This immersive work weaves together a tapestry of places and voices from across Britain, offering readers a profound meditation on our place within nature's grand design. 'The Flow' stands as a testament to the power of water to shape not only landscapes but also the human spirit, inviting us to plunge into its depths and emerge transformed.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781472977403
Book Author: Amy-Jane Beer
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Book Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 25 cm
Book Publication Date: 2023-03-08
Book Pagination: 400 pages
Book Weight: 276g

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