The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010
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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010208
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
2010
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is an autobiographical nature memoir that recounts a year in Bailey's life while she is bedridden with a mysterious illness. Her sense of purpose is revitalized when a friend brings her a pot of violets containing a woodland snail. Bailey finds companionship and healing in observing and caring for the snail, leading to a profound personal transformation.
Contemplative
Serene
Inspirational
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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is widely praised for its meditative and poetic prose, intertwining the author's chronic illness with the life of a charming snail. Readers appreciate its introspective depth and nature observations. Some critiques focus on its slow pace. Overall, it offers a unique and reflective narrative that resonates deeply with its audience.
Who Should Read The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating?
Readers who cherish contemplative narratives and reflections on nature, similar to Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek or Henry David Thoreau's Walden, will appreciate Elisabeth Tova Bailey's The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating. Fans of memoirs about resilience and the human connection to the natural world will find this book compelling.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
2010
Adult
18+ years
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