The Place of Tides, James Rebanks

The Place of Tides, James RebanksNew Paperback From the No. 1 bestselling author of The Shepherd's Life, an unforgettable story of friendship, redemption and a life changing voyage of discovery on a remote Norwegian island How far do you have to go to find yourself? One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries old

After one win in 17 by the start of the summer of 2022

and the landscape is dotted with old quarry workings

The story of how stone was won is an important part of our disappearing heritage: this book explores the rich legacy of quarrying across Cumbria

As ambition

Beloved by seafarers and celebrated by the public

Then comes winter

exploring some of the best mountains

the tarn has few visitors

Pip and Becca

This book is a gripping account of the pursuit

These pioneering anthropologists learned local languages

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