Belonging: Natural histories of place, identity and home

Paperback Published on: 03/08/2023
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Belonging
The Curious Juxtaposition of Biography and the Natural World
Thomson explores the natural world and her sense of belonging in it by charting her own biography against the landscapes that she grew up in. She looks at ... READ MORE
Katy Wheatley
Belonging
Subtil, clever and grounding
Thompson's memoir is quite an achievement of delicacy. She takes us between and in a multitude of layers of life ; hers and the natural world's around her.... READ MORE
Manon Divet

Synopsis

Reflecting on family, identity and nature, Belonging is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a love letter to nature, especially the northern landscapes of Scotland and the Scots pinewoods of Abernethy - home to standing dead trees known as snags, which support the overall health of the forest.

Belonging is a book about how we are held in thrall to elements of our past. It speaks to the importance of attention and reflection, and will encourage us all to look and observe and ask questions of ourselves.

Beautifully written and featuring Amanda Thomson's artwork and photography throughout, it explores how place, language and family shape us and make us who we are.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • ISBN: 9781838854744
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
  • Weight: 215g
  • Languages: English

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