Salt Path
«A thoughtful reflection on ageing and infirmity, home and homelessness, hope and survival»
Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, Daily Telegraph
The uplifting true story. A Sunday Times bestseller, shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 288
- ISBN
- 9781405937184
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
Anmeldelser
«A thoughtful reflection on ageing and infirmity, home and homelessness, hope and survival»
Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, Daily Telegraph
«A life-affirming story that examines grief and the power of nature»
Liz Earle Wellbeing
«Poignant . . . It's far from a book without hope, and you'll be with Raynor and Moth every step of their walk along the South West Coast Path»
Country Walking
«A heart-wrenching, inspiring tale of one couple's enduring love for each other in the face of calamity and of their accidental odyssey along England's South West Coast Path»
Advnture
«A love story of resilience and optimism, brimming with heart and humanity»
Ruth Jones, Prima
«An inspirational and lyrically observed memoir on the regenerative power of walking in nature, as well as a reminder that material things are much less important than we sometimes think. If you love the landscape of the British coastline and are drawn to the philosophies of mindfulness and minimalism, this is a moving and reflective book to read during a break from your everyday life»
Guardian
«Raynor Winn's glorious memoir tells the real-life story of her hike along the South West Coast Path, which she embarked upon with her husband after they lost their home. It's raw yet uplifting - and guaranteed to inspire your next adventure»
Huffington Post UK
«An astonishing narrative of two people dragging themselves from the depths of despair along some of the most dramatic landscapes in the country, looking for a solution to their problems and ultimately finding themselves.»
Independent
«A gem of a book»
Guardian, Best Books of Summer
«This is what you need to read right now to muster hope and resilience. A beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity»
Stylist
«Ray's account of their incredible journey is a tale of triumph, of hope over despair»
Pick of the paperbacks, The Sunday Times
«The landscape is magical, shape-shifting seas and smugglers' coves; myriad sea birds and mauve skies . . . It's a tale of triumph: of hope over despair; of love over everything . . . home was no longer about bricks and mortar. It was a state of mind»
The Sunday Times
«A true story of hope in a dire situation»
Daily Express
«This beautiful, meditative book should give us all a sense of our possible braveries: offering us an answer to the "what if?" questions - "what if we lost absolutely everything, what would we do?" . . . An extraordinary testament to love, hope and resilience.»
«A fabulous read, inspiring and life-affirming. If you're not already walking the coastal path, this book will make you want to set-off immediately. It is a hymn to the power of love, sear-air and the natural beauty of Cornwall to heal and nurture. It's an absolute joy»
Cornwall Life
«What an absolutely glorious and moving book. It deserves all its praise! »
«A triumph of love and hope and giving oneself up to the healing power of nature. Beautifully written with vivid imagery, what a heart-warming and glorious read»
«You lost me a whole night's work. This is a great read.»
«Mesmerising. It is one of the most uplifting, inspiring books that I've ever read»
i (The paper for today)
«This is a wonderful, heart-gladdening, life-affirming read. It will make you want to walk. What a gem.»
«Luminescent. A literary phenomenon»
Mail on Sunday
«Utterly inspirational»
The Times
«The Salt Path broke my heart and put it back together again over and over. Beautiful writing, and such a sharp eye - both for nature and for people. It's hopeful and sad and honest and I LOVED it.»
«Radiant, soaring, heartstring-tugging»
BBC Countryfile
«A remarkable account of the healing power of landscape and the resilience of the human spirit. I felt the rain on my face and heard the waves pounding on the sand.»
«Inspirational»
Good Housekeeping
«The Salt Path pummelled me like Atlantic winds. It carried me along on a rain-soaked, sun-burnt, despair-infused, hope-driven walk. The writing is at times raw, poetic, funny, shocking. It is consistently honest, vulnerable, clear. I finished the book reminded of the importance of really hearing people's stories, of the healing power of the natural world, and of our individual and collective now.»
The Ecologist
«A thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, strength and endurance»
The Week
«A moving true story»
i Paper
«An inspirational nature memoir for fans of H is for Hawk about losing everything and finding yourself between the elements of sea and sky »
Waterstones
«The Salt Path is a life-affirming tale of enduring love that smells of the sea and tastes of a rich life. With beautiful, immersive writing, it is a story heart-achingly and beautifully told.»
«Moving and beautifully evocative»
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