Collis, John Stewart
The Worm Forgives the Plough (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099529484
- author:
- Collis, John Stewart
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.5 x 19.7 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- The countryside, country life
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
During World War II, John Stewart Collis left his academic life to work on a farm for the war effort. His account is a unique blend of city-dweller's naivety and wonder at the workings of nature.
The book is a collection of Collis's thoughts on various subjects, including literature, science, philosophy, and the natural world. He writes about his experiences working alongside farm characters, as well as more introspective pieces like "Contemplation upon Ants" and "Meditation while Singling Mangolds".
The result is a book that is both uncategorisable and enchanting, with Collis's mind ranging far and wide through his observations of the earthworm, pea, and potato.
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