In Search of One Last Song
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In Search of One Last Song by Patrick Galbraith
Wonderful and enriching Adam Nicolson The best book on conservation and the countryside I have read in years John Lewis-Stempel A modern pastoral written with intelligence, wit and lyricism Cal Flyn‘One of the great oral histories of British nature and the British countryside … Sad and honest and important and often very funny’ Richard Smyth, Review 31
‘A treasury of a book … filled with beautiful moments, amazing and sometimes rather surprising characters, and, if we could only learn from them, reasons for hope’ John Burnside, New Statesman
'It's a delight to jump into this slightly strange parallel world. Galbraith is such an able communicator of its weirdness, that it is a pleasure to go along for the ride’ The Times
‘In terms of both scope and execution, this book is a hugely impressive achievement, and it will be fascinating to see where Galbraith goes from here.’ The Scotsman
‘An important and timely book that explores the human context of an ecological emergency. Galbraith is a thoughtful, assured and elegant writer who brings a mature intelligence and open-minded insight to his subject.' Oban Times
‘Entertaining’ Jamie Blackett, Country Life
‘Galbraith’s writing is beautiful … In Search of One Last Song feels like an important step in the right direction’ Stephen Rutt, British Birds
‘The birds come to life in his fine writing’ Helen Bynum, Literary Review
‘Galbraith combines the ability to write lyrically with a formidable grasp of his subject’ The Week
‘Patrick Galbraith’s engaging debut volume will appeal to the layman as much as to the committed naturalist, being a quirkily enjoyable journey through a slightly nether worldly version of Britain.’ David Profumo, The Critic
‘The writing is strong, the book an impressive debut, establishing Galbraith as a quality writer.’ Tim Dee, Caught by the River
‘The best book on conservation and the countryside I have read in years’ John Lewis-Stempel
‘Beautifully written and earthy’ Philip Womack, The London Magazine
Patrick Galbraith is a journalist and writer whose work has appeared in The Times, Country Life, The Spectator, and The Telegraph. He is commissioning editor for The Open Art Fair magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008420505 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008420505 |
| Title | In Search of One Last Song |
| Author | Patrick Galbraith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2023-04-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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