Dan Boothby
Island of Dreams: A Personal History of a Remarkable Place
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509800773
- author:
- Dan Boothby
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador Main Market Ed. edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Travel Writing, , Dan Boothby,Island of Dreams: A Personal History of a Remarkable Place,Picador,1509800778,Essays,Personal Memoirs,Biography & Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs,Isle
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Island of Dreams: A Personal History of a Remarkable Place is a deeply personal memoir about the search for home. After twenty years of drifting, Dan Boothby was given the chance to settle in a tiny island on the western seaboard of Scotland, where he had long been fascinated by the life and work of Gavin Maxwell.
Boothby's time on the island is woven together with his quest to understand Maxwell's life and legacy. Along the way, he meets the people who knew Maxwell, learns about the natural history of the island, and reflects on his own place in the world. The result is a charming celebration of the particularities of place, written with a dry wit that adds to its warmth.
This beautifully written memoir offers a unique perspective on the power of place to shape our lives, and the people who inhabit it. With its engaging narrative and thoughtful reflections, Island of Dreams is a compelling read for anyone interested in nature, biography, or the human experience.
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