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Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-101565126068
ISBN-139781565126060
eBay Product ID (ePID)102786846
Product Key Features
Book TitleSound of a Wild Snail Eating
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicWomen, Healing / General, Animals / Marine Life, Personal Memoirs, General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Invertebrates, Diseases
GenreNature, Body, Mind & Spirit, Science, Biography & Autobiography, Medical
AuthorElisabeth Tova Bailey
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length7.3 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-018603
ReviewsIf rapt attention is a kind of prayer, then this is a prayerful book. Bailey pays homage to splendors small and humble enough to fit inside a terrarium beside her sickbed., With warmth and intelligence, Bailey observes this little mollusk at her bedside. Readers will find her mental journey remarkable and her courage irresistible. I am very taken with this small book., I love (The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating) with all my heart...It's moving and beautiful...funny and sweet and wise and profound., A kind of Alice-in-Wonderland experience, in which one felt one-self shrinking until one was snail-size oneself...(This story is) full of life and orginality., "Though illness may rob us of vitality, sometimes it can also help bring us understanding---albeit in improbable disguises . . . Perhaps there's something to be said for moving at a snail's pace." --NPR.org
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal594.38
SynopsisA most human story for natural history buffs, this tale of the relationship between a woman and a snail (!) is as surprising as it is unique., In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris --a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world. Intrigued by the snail's molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive., In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a Neohelix albolabris --a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater under standing of her own confined place in the world. Intrigued by the snail's molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and mysterious courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, providing a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. Told with wit and grace, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world illuminates our own human existence and provides an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive.
LC Classification NumberSF459.S48B35 2010
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- Aug 26, 2020
Great read about the healing power of observing nature--and everything you wanted to know about snails.
Wonderful and often surprising account of the private life of snails, and of finding that healing can come in focusing on natural observation and getting outside of ourselves.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 25, 2020
Tiny Snail -- Huge Miracles
This is a charming little book. It's completely factual, yet it took me away from daily stress like a fairytale. I've thought more about how amazing all life is, human included, since reading it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 02, 2021
Lyrical and uplifting
What a gorgeous book. EBT demonstrates how deeply the natural world can comfort and uplift us, even when we are confined. Highly recommended, especially to those of us suffering long-term illnesses.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 22, 2017
This story is fascinating. I have given it as gifts because I enjoyed it so much. I highly recommend it.
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- Aug 31, 2017
Great read. Enjoyed it.
Recommend this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 01, 2021
A good read.
A good read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 27, 2018
worth reading
interesting readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
