The Fish Ladder

Name: The Fish Ladder
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781408859261
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A Journey Upstream

By Katharine Norbury

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Summary

The Fish Ladder by Katharine Norbury is a unique blend of memoir, nature writing, and adventure. It follows the author’s journey upstream from the sea to the source of a river, coupled with her personal quest for identity as she seeks to reconnect with both her past and the natural world. As she navigates riverbanks and her own life, the book beautifully delves into themes of healing and self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you enjoy reflective journeys interweaving nature, memory, and personal discovery with an undercurrent of adventure, you may find this travel narrative captivating. It's a beautifully crafted tale of exploring the landscapes and rivers of Britain while diving into themes of self-discovery and healing.

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'A beautiful, strange, intoxicating and utterly unique story' - Philip Pullman

'The memoirist’s challenge ... is simple: “Give a true account of yourself”. The Fish Ladder accomplishes this brilliantly' - Horatio Clare, Sunday Telegraph

'A beguiling amalgam of personal anecdote, travelogue and family history … Norbury attains a wonder-struck prose poetry' - Independent
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD
TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Katharine Norbury was abandoned as a baby in a Liverpool convent. Raised by loving adoptive parents, she grew into a wanderer, drawn by the beauty of the British countryside.

One summer, following the miscarriage of a much-longed-for child, Katharine and her nine-year-old daughter Evie decide to follow a river from the sea to its source. But a chance circumstance forces Katharine to the door of the woman who gave her up all those years ago.

Combining travelogue, memoir, exquisite nature writing, fragments of poetry and tales from Celtic mythology, The Fish Ladder is a captivating and life-affirming story about motherhood, marriage, family, and self-discovery, illuminated by the extraordinary majesty of the natural world.

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Katharine Norbury's The Fish Ladder is praised as a beautifully evocative memoir intertwining themes of nature, personal history, and emotional healing. Critics highlight its luminous prose, comparing its narrative to a lyrical blend of travelogue and personal reflection. Celebrated for its moving journey from grief to recovery, the book's elegant writing and profound narrative structure have garnered admiration for its exploration of nature's restorative power.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408859261

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 304

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Biography & Memoir Katharine Norbury Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Katharine Norbury trained as a film editor with the BBC and has worked extensively in film and television drama. She is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA programme at UEA. The Fish Ladder is her first book. It was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and was a Telegraph Best Book of the Year 2015. Katharine was chosen as the Observer’s Rising Star in non-fiction for 2015. She lives in London with her family.

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