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The Trespasser's Companion

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The Trespasser's Companion by Nick Hayes, rooted in the Science & Nature category, explores the intricate connection between people and the natural world. Through a blend of captivating illustrations and narratives, the book prompts readers to reflect on access to nature, encouraging a deeper appreciation and understanding of the landscapes that surround us. It's both a call to reconsider our relationship with the land and an artistic celebration of the environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by exploring the natural world off the beaten path and have a deep interest in the rights and freedoms associated with land access. It provides insights and illustrations that celebrate the thrill of connecting with nature beyond boundaries, appealing to those who appreciate both adventure and conservation.

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The countryside ought to be for everyone, and this beautiful, thoughtful companion can help us all start to forge paths into the forgotten corners of our green, pleasant and often inaccessible land. — Catrina Davies, author of Homesick

The Trespasser’s Companion is a rallying cry for greater public access to nature and a gently seditious guide on how to achieve it: by trespassing.

We are excluded from the majority of our land and waterways in England, but bestselling writer Nick Hayes shows how reclaiming our connection to nature would be better both for us and for nature. By stepping over the fences that bar us from the countryside, and by engaging more deeply with nature through craft, education, and citizen science, we can rediscover not only a land that has been hidden from us for too long but also reignite our collective responsibility to protect it.

Interwoven are testimonials from expert contributors — farmers and landworkers, activists and authors — each with deeply personal stories of what a connection to nature means for them. With exquisite woodcut illustrations throughout, this is both a love letter to our land and a call to action.

The Trespasser's Companion is many things at once: a how-to guide; a spell book; a call to arms. — Kerri Andrews, author of Wanderers

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The Trespasser's Companion is praised for highlighting the limited access to England's landscapes and waterways, arguing for the importance of land reform. The book is described as multifaceted, combining elements of a how-to guide, a call to action, and a vision for egalitarian land sharing. It encourages engagement with nature and reflects on how access to the countryside can benefit everyone.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526646453

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 553g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Nick Hayes is an author, illustrator and printmaker. He has published four graphic novels with Jonathan Cape and has worked for, among others, the Literary Review, Time Out, the British Council, the New Statesman and the Guardian. His first non-fiction book, The Book of Trespass, was a Sunday Times Bestseller. He has exhibited across the country, including at the Hayward Gallery. He lives in on a canal boat with no fixed address.

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