A balm for our times from the internationally bestselling author of Wintering.
Our sense of enchantment is not only sparked by grand things. The awe-inspiring,the numinous,is all around us,all the time. It is transformed by our deliberate attention. The magic is of our own conjuring.
Feeling bone-tired,anxious and overwhelmed by the rolling news cycle and the pandemic age,Katherine May seeks to unravel the threads of a life wound too tightly. Could there be another way to live - one that feels more meaningful,more grounded in the places beneath our feet One that would allow us to feel more connected,more rested and at ease,even as seismic changes unfold on the planet
Craving a different path,May explores the restorative properties of the natural world and begins to rekindle her sense of wonder. It is a journey that takes her from sacred wells to wild moors,from cradling seas to starfalls. Through deliberate attention and ritual,she finds nourishment and a more hopeful relationship to the world around her. Enchantment is an invitation to each of us to experience life in all its sensual complexity and to find the beauty waiting for us there.
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571378333Number of pages: 240Weight: 352 gDimensions: 216 x 135 x 17 mmEdition: Main
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A total joy...Thoughtful,patient and beautifully written,like walking with a friend as dusk settles,this is the book your soul needs right now.'- Cariad lloyd
'Beautifully written.'- Philippa Perry
Praise for Wintering:
'A beautiful,gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows.'- Raynor Winn
'A book for the soul.'- Caitlin Moran
'Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself.'- Elizabeth Gilbert
'Absolutely beautiful.'- Cheryl Strayed
The Waterstones Podcast - Katherine May
Description
After the disconcerting period of the last few years,with all its disruption and reordering of lives,many people were left with a sense that things weren't quite right,though it proved hard to put your finger on exactly what was wrong. Feelings of fatigue,anxiety and the great overwhelm led writer Katherine May to seek a closer connection to nature's ability to inspire both wonder and something slightly more magical - enchantment. We sat down to talk about play,pebbles and why you'll never regret a paddle.
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