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Step into the captivating narrative of The Running Hare: The Secret Life of Farmland by the renowned author John Lewis-Stempel, hailed as 'Britain's finest living nature writer' by The Times. This Sunday Times bestseller and Wainwright Prize nominee takes readers on an enlightening journey through the hidden ecosystems nestled within our ploughlands.
In this remarkable work, Lewis-Stempel uncovers the profound relationships between agriculture and the natural world, addressing critical issues such as:
With meticulous detail and lyrical prose, Lewis-Stempel brings to life an ecosystem teeming with vitality. He explores the essential roles of ladybirds in controlling aphid populations and linnets in foraging for seeds. However, this narrative goes beyond mere reflection on loss; it serves as a beacon of hope. Undertaking a bold experiment, Lewis-Stempel adopts a field and nurtures it using time-honoured agricultural practices, proving that nature's bounty can be revived.
The Running Hare has been shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society White Horse Bookshop Prize, standing as a testament to Lewis-Stempel’s commitment and expertise, following his acclaimed work Meadowland, which won the Thwaites Wainwright Prize. This book transcends storytelling; it is an urgent call to action, inspiring readers to protect our agricultural legacy and the vibrant tapestry of life it nurtures.
ISBN: | 9781784160746 |
Author: | John Lewis-Stempel |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Black Swan |
Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
Dimensions: | 130 x 197 x 19 mm |
Publication Date: | 20 April, 2017 |
Pagination: | 304 pages |
Weight: | 242g |
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.’