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In 'The Rising Down: Lives in a Landscape', Alexandra Harris embarks on a captivating journey through her childhood stomping grounds of West Sussex. Lauded as 'remarkable' by The Times and 'wonderful' by The Guardian, this mesmerising exploration peels back the layers of a seemingly familiar locale, unearthing a treasure trove of untold stories and forgotten voices.
Harris, with her keen eye for detail and masterful prose, delves deep into archival records and everyday artefacts, breathing life into the area's rich tapestry of history. From the brushstrokes of John Constable to the literary musings of Ford Madox Ford, and the whispers of long-lost local women, she weaves a narrative that is at once intimate and expansive.
This 'landscape-keyhole onto the whole world', as Robert Macfarlane aptly describes it, offers readers a thrilling adventure akin to unearthing buried treasure. By focusing her lens on this small patch of England, Harris ingeniously opens up vast new horizons, demonstrating how seemingly distant lives are inextricably linked through the shared landscape.
'The Rising Down' is not merely a book; it's a portal to a world both familiar and startlingly new, inviting readers to see their own surroundings with fresh eyes and a renewed sense of wonder.
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.’