Macfarlane, Robert

Ghostways: Two Journeys in Unquiet Places

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ISBN 13:: 9781324015826
author:: Macfarlane, Robert
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: WW Norton & Co
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 21.1 x 14 x 1.3 centimeters (0.6
Genre:: Science, Nature, General,
Condition:: New
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Ghostways: Two Journeys in Unquiet Places by Robert Macfarlane, Stanley Donwood, and Dan Richards In this unique collaboration, Robert Macfarlane, artist Stanley Donwood, and writer Dan Richards explore two distinct locations in England, each with its own distinct character. Their travels take them to Holloway, where they uncover a centuries-old path worn into the soft golden bedrock, and to Ness, where they create a modern myth about Orford Ness, a ten-mile-long shingle spit off the coast of East Anglia. Through their combined talents, Macfarlane and Donwood weave a narrative that is both deeply rooted in the natural world and thought-provoking in its exploration of human connection to the land. The result is a work that is both a celebration of the beauty of the English countryside and a reflection on our place within it. With its unique blend of prose, art, and storytelling, Ghostways: Two Journeys in Unquiet Places is a fascinating and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the intersection of nature, history, and human experience.

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