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Witness the delicate silver threads of money spiders adorning an upland meadow, akin to a shimmering gossamer sea. Experience the virtuoso percussion of a woodpecker echoing through a damp winter forest. Observe the aerial acrobatics of keen-eyed buzzards. Feel the embrace of a diminutive woodland...
Helen Moat, determined to conquer her winter-induced anxiety, embarks on a journey into the heart of darkness. Her explorations commence at her doorstep and extend across the globe, from the frigid Arctic Circle to the Far East. En route, she uncovers the exquisite beauty hidden within winter's subtle offerings.
Moat's odyssey to banish her seasonal melancholy is fraught with challenges, yet she gradually learns not only to accept winter's gloom but to wholeheartedly embrace it. Her sojourns to Lapland and Japan prove enlightening, as she discovers their cultural and philosophical approaches to the season to be truly transformative.
'While the Earth Holds Its Breath' cultivates resilience and resolve, unearthing a jubilant optimism that acknowledges the darkness whilst finding something to cherish within its depths.
Book ISBN: | 9781916812321 |
Book Author: | Helen Moat |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Saraband / Contraband |
Book Publisher: | Saraband / Contraband |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 19 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-11-14 |
Book Pagination: | 256 pages |
Book Weight: | 176g |
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.’