Rebanks, James
English Pastoral: An Inheritance - The Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Shepherd's Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141982571
- author:
- Rebanks, James
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Environmental Conservation & Pro,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
James Rebanks's English Pastoral is a poignant exploration of an inheritance that affects us all. The story of a family farm in the Lake District hills, it is a beautifully written tale of a changing landscape and the loss of traditional ways of working the land.
The farm, once a thriving part of an ancient agricultural landscape, had fallen into disrepair by the time James inherited it. The author's grandfather had taught him the old ways, but by the time James took over, the land was barely recognisable. The skies had emptied of birds, the old stone barns had crumbled, and the men and women who had once worked the fields were gone.
Yet, despite the decline of rural landscapes around the world, English Pastoral is also a song of hope. The author's story is one of how, guided by the past, one farmer began to salvage a tiny corner of England and restore the life that had vanished. A book about the power of love and pride in a place, it is a testament to the enduring importance of community and the natural world.
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