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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

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Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and theNationalOutdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature

';Brilliant.' The New York Review of Books

';Exquisite.' The Huffington Post
';Magical.' Minneapolis Star Tribune


In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabrisa common woodland snail.

While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world.

Intrigued by the snail's molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal.

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive.

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Algonquin Books
161620642X / 9781616206420
Paperback
06/09/2016
English
208 pages
130 x 178 mm, 141 grams