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Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, and Why It Matters by Oliver Franklin-Wallis is a captivating exploration into the heart of the global waste crisis. This thought-provoking book has not only graced the Longlist for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing but has also been recognized as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and hailed as one of The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023.
In this eye-opening narrative, Franklin-Wallis invites readers to delve into the hidden world of waste, where discarded items reveal the stories of their past. Journey through the shocking landscapes of towering landfills in New Delhi and flooded second-hand markets in Ghana, allowing you to connect emotionally with the lives of those affected by our consumption habits.
Franklin-Wallis masterfully combines urgent messaging with engaging storytelling, making Wasteland not just a book but an essential resource for anyone concerned about the planet's future. With both shocking and hopeful perspectives, this timely read serves as a crucial call to action. Join the conversation and explore the depths of our waste crisis with *Wasteland*. It’s more than just a book; it’s a necessary wake-up call.
ISBN: | 9781398505452 |
Author: | Oliver Franklin-Wallis |
Format: | Hardback |
Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
Dimensions: | 162 x 240 x 33 mm |
Publication Date: | 22 June, 2023 |
Pagination: | 400 pages |
Weight: | 560g |
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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.’