The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey (English) Paperback Bo

Description: The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a Neohelix albolabris - a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, she watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. A candid and engaging look into the curious life of this overlooked and underappreciated small animal. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a Neohelix albolabris-a common woodland snail.While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of the interconnections between species and her own human place in the natural world.Intrigued by the snails molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and mysterious courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, providing a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this overlooked and underappreciated small animal.Told with wit and grace, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world illuminates our own human existence. Author Biography Elisabeth Tova Baileys essays and short stories have been published in The Missouri Review, Northwest Review, and the Sycamore Review. She has received several Pushcart Prize nominations and a Notable Essay Listing in Best American Essays. She lives in Maine. Review An exquisite book on the healing power of nature...this is a gem...I highly recommend this slim volume about loss, isolation, connection to the natural world and hope. It is a book that will be equally appreciated by physicians, carers and patients. At the end, one of left with a sense of wonder and this is what truly defines it as a unique work. * Australian Family Physician *A woman with a mysterious disease is slowed to a snails pace. Who would ever guess that the reward for pausing to look at a mollusc could be so profound? Elisabeth Tova Baileys book makes us see the natural world afresh. A fantastic investigation into both snails and the human condition. -- Tim FlanneryThis is an entrancing record of spiral love, one which grows from the delicate devotion the author feels for a snail-companion, out into the widest whorls of biophilia. -- Jay GriffithsThis remarkable meditation on coming to terms with ones own frailties through understanding the frailties of another species will surely renew our sense of wonder with the world. It is a triumph. * Sydney Morning Herald *To carry off a book like this—featuring Baileys observations of a snail living in a bedside pot plant—you have to be either a very good writer or a really interesting person. Thankfully, this New England writer bedridden with a mysterious illness is both. Her book is, in turn, comforting, a delightful piece of time out and a meditation away from a sometimes tumultuous and anxiety-inducing world. * Listeners best books of 2011 * Prizes Winner of National Outdoor Book Awards 2010 (United States) Winner of John Burroughs Medal Award 2011 (United States) Winner of Stanford Saroyan Prize for Writing 2012 (United States) Review Quote To carry off a book like this-featuring Baileys observations of a snail living in a bedside pot plant-you have to be either a very good writer or a really interesting person. Thankfully, this New England writer bedridden with a mysterious illness is both. Her book is, in turn, comforting, a delightful piece of time out and a meditation away from a sometimes tumultuous and anxiety-inducing world. Details ISBN1921758120 Year 2011 ISBN-10 1921758120 ISBN-13 9781921758126 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-01-31 Imprint The Text Publishing Company Place of Publication Melbourne Country of Publication Australia Pages 208 DEWEY 920.00 Author Elisabeth Tova Bailey Publisher Text Publishing Language English Alternative 9781921834318 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-01-30 AU Release Date 2011-01-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33332043;

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