Armitage, Simon

Walking Home

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ISBN 13:
9780571249893
author:
Armitage, Simon
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
34
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm
Genre:
Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£11.95

Description

Simon Armitage's "Walking Home" is a poignant and contemplative account of his journey along the Pennine Way, undertaken in the summer of 2010. The 256-mile route, usually approached from south to north, was tackled in reverse, as the poet walked home to his birthplace in Yorkshire.

Along the way, Armitage stopped to give poetry readings in village halls, churches, pubs, and living rooms, sharing his work with audiences that ranged from passionate to indifferent. The journey was marked by the beauty and bleakness of the landscape, the generosity of the locals, and the poet's own emotional and physical challenges.

This unique narrative is a story about Britain's remote interior, the wildness of its landscape, and the people who inhabit it. It is a moving and droll exploration of the human experience, one that will resonate with readers who appreciate nature writing and the power of storytelling.

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