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Your Wild and Precious Life: On Grief, Hope and Rebellion by Liz Jensen is a transformative memoir that dares readers to explore the depths of resilience and the power of healing. Celebrated as a Waterstones Best Biography of 2024, this poignant narrative invites you to confront the unthinkable through Jensen's deeply personal journey of loss.
Following the unexpected death of her son, a passionate zoologist and ecological activist, Jensen eloquently illustrates the stark reality of grief intertwined with the urgent environmental crises of our time. From devastating forest fires to the alarming decline of coral reefs, her story emphasizes that resilience is not just a trait, but a profound force that emerges even in our darkest moments.
In Your Wild and Precious Life, Jensen argues that grief can serve as a catalyst for profound change, and she candidly shares her experience of rebuilding her life amidst chaos. Key themes include:
This memoir not only engages with heartache but also offers a hopeful reminder of our capacity to create change. Jensen's journey is both enlightening and moving, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intersections of love, loss, and the fight for a better world.
Explore the depths of resilience and the possibility of a brighter future with Your Wild and Precious Life: On Grief, Hope and Rebellion. Discover how grief transforms into hope and action, resonating with readers from all walks of life.
ISBN: | 9781837260225 |
Author: | Liz Jensen |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Canongate Books |
Publisher: | Canongate Books |
Dimensions: | 128 x 199 x 21 mm |
Publication Date: | 13 March, 2025 |
Pagination: | 240 pages |
Weight: | 168g |
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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.’