The Living Mountain
by Nan Shepherd
Taste attributes: documentaryanimalsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, moving non-fiction book: slow-burning and inventive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
About This Book
The finest book ever written on nature and landscape in Britain: said a newspaper of this when it was first published. The manuscript was completed in 1944, Nan Shepherd showed it to a friend, who thought it would be tough to find a publisher.
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- Author
- Nan Shepherd
- Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 114
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- Open Library
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