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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

by: Elisabeth Tova Bailey

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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9781565126060
Edition: 1
Format: Deckle Edge
ISBN: 1565126068
Item Dimensions: 8073860560
Label: Algonquin Books
Languages: EnglishUnknownEnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Algonquin Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: August 24, 2010
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Studio: Algonquin Books

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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.

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