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God is an Octopus Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature

Hardcover • 2023 • English

God is an Octopus Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature

By Ben Goldsmith

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About the book

'Intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful.' STEPHEN FRY 'An extraordinary book.' SUNDAY TIMES Struggling to comprehend the shocking death of his teenage daughter, Ben Goldsmith finds solace in nature by immersing himself in plans to rewild his farm. In July 2019, Ben Goldsmith lost his fifteen-year-old daughter, Iris, in an accident on their family farm in Somerset. Iris's death left her family reeling. Grasping for answers, Ben threw himself into searching for some ongo...Show more

Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss

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ISBN

9781399408356

Publisher

Bloomsbury Wildlife

Published year

2023

Language

English

Original title

God is an Octopus Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature

Format

Hardcover

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