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Small Bodies of Water
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Small Bodies of Water
A lyrical, poetic essay collection that blends memoir with powerful writing on the natural world, taking us from London to New Zealand, Shanghai to Malaysia - from the winner of the Nan Shepherd Prize.
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'Remarkable' - Robert Macfarlane
'Gorgeous' - Amy Liptrot
'Urgent and nourishing' - Jessica J. Lee
Nina Mingya Powles first learned to swim in Borneo—where her mother was born and her grandfather studied freshwater fish. There, the local swimming pool became her first body of water. Throughout her life, there have been others that have meant different things, but have still been, in their own way, home: from the wild coastline of New Zealand to a pond in northwest London.
In lyrical, powerful prose, Small Bodies of Water weaves together memories, dreams, and nature writing. Exploring everything from migration, food, family, earthquakes, and the ancient lunisolar calendar, Nina reflects on a girlhood spent growing up between two cultures, and what it means to belong.
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Nina Mingya Powles' Small Bodies of Water receives praise for its poetic language and exploration of themes like movement, memory, and identity. Reviewers highlight its blend of personal narrative with nature writing, presenting experiences of belonging across various landscapes. It is described as a journey through diverse cultural and natural elements, offering an intimate and dynamic reflection on the ties that connect us. The book is celebrated for its emotional depth, elegance, and ability to evoke a longing for travel and exploration.
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ISBN: 9781838852184
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Illustration: Integrated black and white illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 184g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Nina Mingya Powles is a writer, editor and publisher from Aotearoa New Zealand. She is the author of three poetry collections, including Magnolia, which was shortlisted for both the Ondaatje Prize and the Forward Prize; and Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai. In 2019 she won the Nan Shepherd Prize for Small Bodies of Water, and in 2018 she won the Women Poets' Prize. She is the founding editor of Bitter Melon. Nina was born in Aotearoa, partly grew up in China, and now lives in London.
@ninamingya | ninapowles.com
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