Strange Labyrinth

Name: Strange Labyrinth
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781783783458
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Outlaws, Poets, Mystics, Murderers and a Coward in London's Great Forest

By Will Ashon

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Strange Labyrinth follows a writer's journey through the litter-strewn Epping Forest on London's edge, encountering graffiti, dogs, artists, celebrities, robbers, lovers, ghosts and poets. It is a quest narrative exploring the idea that getting lost is less about self-discovery and more about accepting our inherent state of being lost, blending landscape writing, political commentary, cultural history and wit.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in thoughtful non-fiction, particularly those drawn to nature writing, cultural history and personal exploration through unconventional narrative.

A book about a forest, which is like a forest. A story of tangled pathways and surprising encounters; magic and madness, litter and loss. A book about getting lost, and finding oneself.

A book about a forest, which is like a forest. A story of tangled pathways and surprising encounters; magic and madness, litter and loss. A book about getting lost, and finding oneself

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In litter-strewn Epping Forest on the edge of London, might a writer find that magical moment of transcendence? He will certainly discover filthy graffiti and frightening dogs, as well as world-renowned artists and fading celebrities, robbers, lovers, ghosts and poets. But will he find himself? Or a version of himself he might learn something from?

Strange Labyrinth is a quest narrative arguing that we shouldn't get lost in order to find ourselves, but solely to accept that we are lost in the first place. It is a singular blend of landscape writing, political indignation, cultural history and wit from a startling new voice in non-fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783783458

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 345g

Pages: 416

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Will Ashon

About the Author

Will Ashon was born in Leicester in 1969. Having worked as a music journalist, he founded the record label Big Dada Recordings in 1996, which he ran for over fifteen years, signing acts like Roots Manuva, Wiley, Diplo, Kate Tempest and Young Fathers and, in the process, winning the Mercury Music Prize twice. He also published two novels with Faber & Faber, Clear Water and The Heritage. He currently lives in Walthamstow, north east London.