Wyl Menmuir
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- Fødselsdato
- 1979
- Køn
- male
- Nationalitet
- UK
- Fødested
- Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK
- Bopæl
- Cornwall, England, UK
- Erhverv
- freelance editor
literacy consultant
novelist
Medlemmer
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- Værker
- 6
- Also by
- 1
- Medlemmer
- 179
- Popularitet
- #120,383
- Vurdering
- 3.2
- Anmeldelser
- 12
- ISBN
- 13
- Sprog
- 1
The portraits that comprise so much of this book, along with Menmuir's personal experiences throughout, draw the reader into a world (or worlds) where nature, in this case the sea, is an integral part of each person's identity. It isn't just about living near the water or working on the water, it is how life, of the person, the sea, and the community, all come together into a whole.
Particularly compelling is the way the reader is led to relate things to their own lives. If you've lived near an ocean or a major bay (as I have) or near any other natural formation that dominates all around it, you will likely find some parallels with some of the stories in the book. In fact, you may find yourself gaining a new perspective on things in your own life.
While I would recommend this to most readers who enjoy creative nonfiction, I would highly recommend it to people who have spent any significant time living near the water. In fact, I think those of us who have spent a fair part of our lives near water but now find ourselves more landlocked are the ideal readers. We will feel a bit of nostalgia while we learn about these kindred spirits.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (mere)