Belonging : Natural histories of place, identity and home

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Author: Thomson, Amanda ScotlandPublished on 3 August 2023 by Canongate Books in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 320 pages, integrated B&W images130 x 198 x 22 | 236g SHORTLISTED FO R THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2022Reflecting on family, identity and nature, belonging is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a love letter to nature, especially the northern landscapes of Scotland and the Scots pinewoods of Abernethy.Beautifully written and featuring Amanda Thomsons artwork and photography throughout, it explores how place, language and family shape us and make us who we are. It is a book about how we are held in thrall to elements of our past. It speaks to the importance of attention and reflection, and will encourage us all to look and observe and ask questions of ourselves. Show more