Notes from Walnut Tree Farm

Roger Deakin

RRP: £8.99

Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP

Publication Date : 25/06/2009

Paperback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Collection of the best of his unpublished writings, new to paperback. This illustrated collection contains descriptions of walks, thoughts on nature, memories from the past and musing on literature. Deakin died in 2006, and this features the writings he did over the last 6 years of his life, organised in diary form. 'Deakin's account sings, as unruly and robust as the world he bore witness to' "Observer"

Publisher's description:

Capturing the author's turn of phrase and inspired use of language, and infused throughout with the magically meditative tranquillity of Walnut Tree Farm, this book presents an introduction to one of the most important of modern nature writers. It contains descriptions of walks on Mellis Common and thoughts on the importance of nature.

ISBN: 9780141039022