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The Rising Down: Lives in a Landscape by Alexandra Harris is a mesmerizing exploration that takes you through the nostalgic terrains of West Sussex, inviting you to rediscover a landscape rich in history and hidden narratives.
This remarkable book has been lauded by notable critics, with The Times calling it 'remarkable' and The Guardian praising it as 'wonderful'. Harris’s keen eye for detail and masterful prose breathe life into the past, peeling back layers of familiar yet forgotten stories.
In The Rising Down, you will:
Described by Robert Macfarlane as a 'landscape-keyhole onto the whole world', this book offers not just a glimpse into West Sussex but also connects distant lives through a shared landscape. Harris ingeniously opens vast new horizons, encouraging readers to view their surroundings with fresh eyes and a renewed sense of wonder.
The Rising Down is more than just a book; it serves as a portal to a world that feels both familiar and startlingly new. It's an invitation to engage with history and its echoes in our modern lives, making it an essential read for anyone seeking deeper connections to their own landscapes.
Book ISBN: | 9780571350537 |
Book Author: | Alexandra Harris |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
Book Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
Book Publication Date: | 2025-03-13 |
Book Pagination: | 512 pages |
Book Weight: | 0g |
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.’