Common Ground: One of Britain's Favourite Nature Books as featured on BBC's Wint

Description: Common Ground by Rob Cowen After moving from London to a new home in Yorkshire, and about to become a father for the first time, Rob Cowen finds himself in unfamiliar territory. Disoriented, he ventures out to a nearby edge-land: a pylon-slung tangle of wood, hedge, field, meadow and river that lies unclaimed and overlooked on the outskirts of town. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Immersive, evocative and powerful, Common Ground is a unique evocation of how, over the course of one year, Rob Cowen discovered a common - though extraordinary - square mile of wood, meadow, hedge and river on the edge of his northern town.ONE OF BRITAINS FAVOURITE NATURE BOOKS AS FEATURED ON BBCs WINTERWATCHSHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2016Bold and beautiful. Robert MacfarlaneSensitive, thoughtful and poetic ... leading us into a whole new way of looking at the world Michael PalinTouched by genius John Lewis-StempelAbsolutely mesmerizing, utterly beautiful and engrossing Joanne HarrisAfter moving from London to a new home in Yorkshire, and about to become a father for the first time, Rob Cowen finds himself in unfamiliar territory. Disoriented, hemmed in by winter and yearning for open space, he ventures out to a nearby edge-land- a pylon-slung tangle of wood, hedge, field, meadow and river that lies unclaimed and overlooked on the outskirts of town.Digging deeper into this lost landscape, he begins to uncover its many layers and lives - beast, bird, insect, plant and people - in kaleidoscopic detail. As the seasons change and the birth of his child draws closer, his transformative journey into the blurry space where human and nature meet becomes increasingly profound. In bringing this edge-land to life, Cowen offers both a both a unique portrait of people and place through time and an unforgettable exploration of the common ground we share with the natural world, the past and each other. Notes Now in paperback, this blends memoir and natural history as Rob Cowen describes a square mile of wood, meadow, hedge and river on the edge of his Yorkshire town, over the course of a year. Rob Cowen rakes over a scrap of land with forensic care, leading us into a whole new way of looking at the world. Michael Palin Author Biography Rob Cowen is an award-winning writer and author, hailed as one of the UKs most original voices on nature, place and people. His first book, Skimming Stones, won the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors. His second book, Common Ground (PRH; 2015) was shortlisted for the Portico, Richard Jefferies Society and Wainwright Prizes and voted one of the nations favourite nature books of all time in a BBC poll. His follow-up, The Heeding (E&T; 2021), was the best-selling debut book of poetry in 2021. Rob has contributed to the New York Times, the Guardian and the Independent and written radio programmes for the BBC. He lives in North Yorkshire. Review One of the most original books of 2015. -- Melissa Harrison * Books of the Year, The Times *Bold and beautiful. -- Robert Macfarlane * New Statesman *Cracking… Vividly and movingly described… Cowen writes very well. -- Alan Bennett * London Review of Books *Absolutely mesmerising, utterly beautiful, utterly engrossing – it takes a lot for a book to give me goosebumps but this one did. -- Joanne Harris * Simon Mayo Drivetime BBC Radio 2 *[A] multi-faceted, touched-by-genius exploration of a stretch of Harrogate wasteland. -- John Lewis-Stempel * Sunday Express, Books of the Year *Marks out Cowen as a new writer who is both entertaining and significant… Cowens descriptive writing is visceral and gripping… and his attention to colour is particularly striking. -- Richard Benson * Independent *Magical... Deeply original... a detailed nature study [and] a moving memoir... I became both intrigued and enchanted by this hybrid approach. -- Sara Maitland * Countryfile magazine, Book of the Month *Highly poetic... like an archaeologist, Cowen unearths histories, natural life and decayed infrastructure in a small area bordering the River Nidd... Above all, Common Ground is about the transformative power of this unnoticed piece of land, if one can only stand and stare for long enough -- Serena Tarling * Financial Times *Highly poetic... like an archaeologist, Cowen unearths histories, natural life and decayed infrastructure in a small area bordering the River Nidd... Above all, Common Ground is about the transformative power of this unnoticed piece of land, if one can only stand and stare for long enough -- Serena Tarling * Financial Times *Sensitive, thoughtful and poetic. Rob Cowen rakes over a scrap of land with forensic care, leading us into a whole new way of looking at the world. -- Michael Palin Promotional Immersive, evocative and powerful, Common Ground is a unique evocation of how, over the course of one year, Rob Cowen discovered a common - though extraordinary - square mile of wood, meadow, hedge and river on the edge of his northern town. Prizes Short-listed for Wainwright Prize 2016 Review Text One of the most original books of 2015. Review Quote One of the most original books of 2015. Promotional "Headline" Immersive, evocative and powerful, C ommon Ground is a unique evocation of how, over the course of one year, Rob Cowen discovered a common - though extraordinary - square mile of wood, meadow, hedge and river on the edge of his northern town. Details ISBN0099592037 Author Rob Cowen Year 2016 ISBN-10 0099592037 ISBN-13 9780099592037 Media Book Pages 352 Publisher Cornerstone Imprint Windmill Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 508.4284 Format Paperback Short Title Common Ground Language English UK Release Date 2016-03-24 AU Release Date 2016-03-24 NZ Release Date 2016-03-24 Publication Date 2016-03-24 Subtitle One of Britains Favourite Nature Books as featured on BBCs Winterwatch Alternative 9781473506541 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97574613;

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