The Salt Path - The Uplifting True Story. A Sunday Times Bestseller. Shortlisted for

Bring nature into your home with the inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world, in one of the most talked about books of the decadebr>br>FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHORbr>br>''This is what you need right now to muster hope and resilience . . . a beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity'' Stylistbr>br>''A beautiful book, it really lives up to the hype . . . an enjoyable, gentle yet moving read'' Pandora Sykes on The High Lowbr>_________br>br>Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall.br>br>Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable journey.br>br>The Salt Path is an honest and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the natural world. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of home, and how it can be lost, rebuilt and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.br>_________br>br>THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY LITERATURE CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE & SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD & WAINWRIGHT GOLDEN BEER BOOK PRIZE 2018br>br>GUARDIAN BEST BOOKS OF SUMMERbr>br>''A beautiful, thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, human strength and endurance'' Guardianbr>br>''Mesmerising. It is one of the most uplifting, inspiring books that I''ve ever read'' ibr>br>''The most inspirational book of this year'' The Times>

Product details

• Authors: Raynor Winn
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781405937184
• ISBN: 978-1-4059-3718-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Cornwall, Dorset, SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, SELF-HELP / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Devon, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, Walking, hiking, trekking, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement, NATURE / Regional, PSYCHOLOGY / Grief & Loss, Coping with illness & specific conditions, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Biography and non-fiction prose, Coping with illness and specific health conditions, Housing & homelessness, Housing and homelessness