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A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
'Delightful... Pavey writes with warmth and spirit, and brings this space to life.' Penelope Lively
'Captivating and grounded... If this book was not as much a pleasure to write as it is to read, I'll eat my hat and gardening glove.' Observer
After years spent living amid the thrum of London, Ruth Pavey yearned to reconnect with the British countryside and she endeavoured to realise her long-held dream of planting a wood.
Touring to the West Country in the late 1990s, Pavey found herself in the Somerset Levels. On seeing this expanse of reclaimed land under its wide, soft skies she was struck by its beauty and set-out to plant a wood, tree by tree. She bought four acres, and over the years transformed them into a haven where woodland plants and creatures could flourish an emblem of enduring life in a changeable world.
A Wood of One's Own is the story of how she grew to understand and then shape this derelict land into an enduring legacy a verdant landscape rich with wildlife. Interwoven with Pavey's candid descriptions of the practical challenges she faced are forays into the Levels' local history, as well as thoughtful portraits of its inhabitants both past and present.
Accompanied throughout by the author's evocative hand-drawn illustrations, A Wood of One's Own is a lyrical, beguiling and inspiring story; a potent reminder of nature's delicate balance, and its comforting and abiding presence.
***PRAISE FOR A WOOD OF ONE'S OWN***
'Draws together childhood memories, local history... and literary penumbra.' Sunday Telegraph'Pavey's love for her small patch of land shimmers off the page [in this] narrative of warmth, honesty and great spirit made all the more beautiful by Pavey's own lively and accomplished drawings... this lovely book is itself a gift encouraging country-dweller and townie alike to marvel at the infinite possibilities at the heart of a single tree.' The Daily Mail, Book of the Week
'[In planting her wood] the satisfactions are many... her book is a gentle, generous extension of that... one all her readers can share in.' The Lady
'So beguiling... Pavey's writing is everywhere amiable.' The Times Literary Supplement
'A lovely story a super book.' Steve Yabsley, BBC Radio Bristol and Somerset
'A lyrical story of desire and determination, soft and gentle, warm and wise in a wicked world.' Camden New Journal
'Fascinating... [Pavey] bring us into a world of escape from the hurly-burly of towns... will be enjoyed by many readers.' Nudge
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