Hidden Nature

Name: Hidden Nature
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781473623026
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A powerful memoir of exploration and self-discovery

By Alys Fowler

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Hidden Nature by Alys Fowler is a beautifully woven narrative that combines personal memoir with a journey through Birmingham's canal networks in a kayak. As Alys explores the waterways, she delves into her own transformative experiences and reflections on life, nature, and personal growth. The book offers a rich, immersive exploration of urban landscapes, uncovering the hidden beauty and resilience of the natural world amidst city life.
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Hidden Nature

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by nature's secrets and appreciate a blend of nature writing and personal journey. The author takes you along on an exploration of urban waterways, revealing a rich tapestry of natural wonders often hidden in cityscapes. This book may appeal to you if you find solace in the beauty of overlooked environments and enjoy reflective, immersive narratives.

A beautifully written exploration of life and urban nature from writer and gardener Alys Fowler.

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'An emotional and compelling memoir, that left me inspired, both by her bravery in transforming her life, and by the unexpected beauty she finds along the way' Countryfile Magazine 'Fowler beautifully exposes her emotional fragility while also celebrating the unloved nature of buddleia, herons and even the water rats who take refuge among the locks.' i paper 'Fowler captures the beauty of the canal's dishevelled, neglected condition...' Times Literary Supplement 'Thoughtful and heartbreakingly honest ...Beautiful' Press Association 'An astounding memoir' Gay Star News Hidden Nature is one of the most thrilling things I've read in a long time. Waterways World 'She writes wonderfully about the species that have carved out a place for themselves amid the discarded shopping trolleys, condom packets and industrial waste' Guardian 'This candid book is as much about mapping the heart as it is about mapping the paths of waterways. Lovely.' Simple Things 'A beautiful memoir' Good Housekeeping 'Gentle, brave and acutely observant' Woman's Weekly Leaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, the Guardian's award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways where huge pike skulk and kingfishers dart. Her book is about noticing the wild everywhere and what it means to see beauty where you least expect it. What happens when someone who has learned to observe her external world in such detail decides to examine her internal world with the same care? Beautifully written, honest and very moving, Hidden Nature is also the story of Alys Fowler's emotional journey and her coming out as a gay woman: above all, this book is about losing and finding, exploring familiar places and discovering unknown horizons.

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Hidden Nature by Alys Fowler has been lauded for its enchanting and soothing narrative, where the author explores Birmingham's canals in an inflatable kayak. As she observes vibrant wildlife, Fowler candidly reflects on personal transformations, including her journey of self-discovery and her decision to come out. Reviews appreciate her wonderful descriptions of urban nature and her brave introspection.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473623026

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Alys Fowler is an award winning journalist and passionate gardener. She is the author of several books and writes a weekly column on gardening for Guardian Weekend magazine. She lives in Birmingham.

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