The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
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- WINNER OF THE WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR NONFICTION (2012)
- WINNER OF THE JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL (2011)
- NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD FOR 2010 in Natural History Literature
- BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD, FINALIST for Inspirational Memoir
- TOP TEN ADULT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BOOKS FOR 2010, Booklist
- BEST BOOKS OF 2010: MORE OF THE BEST, Library Journal
- GREAT TITLES TO ADD TO THE NYT BEST OF 2010, Huffington Post
“Beautiful.” —Edward O. Wilson
“Universal, deeply felt, and with an enormously generous soul, the gently told story grants readers a heightened appreciation for the ever-shrinking, ever-fascinating, secretive parts of our unkempt world.” —Alexandra Fuller for The Daily Beast
Paperback. Published by Workman Publishing Press.
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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a story 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.
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