{"title":"Paul Lamb","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Lamb’s works invite readers into richly imagined realms where the boundaries between science and nature blur with the fantastical. His storytelling often weaves intricate narratives combining detailed world-building with elements of folklore and myth, as seen in titles like \u003cem\u003eOf Thorn \u0026amp; Briar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose drawn to thought-provoking explorations of natural landscapes and the mysteries they hold will appreciate Lamb’s lyrical prose and atmospheric settings. His books offer a unique blend of vivid imagination and an intimate connection to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"of-thorn-briar-by-paul-lamb-9781398535039","title":"Of Thorn \u0026 Briar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘This spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset’ – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Gentle and timeless, Paul is the authentic voice of the countryside. This is the story of a man at one with the land.’ – Lara Maiklem, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMudlarking\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'It is impossible not to like Lamb, or this book' \u003c\/strong\u003e– \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man's partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the rhythm of the seasons, \u003cem\u003eOf Thorn \u0026amp; Briar\u003c\/em\u003e describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455665291500,"sku":"9781398535039","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81xeuwaEzvL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774790732"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-lamb.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}