Publication date UK format 17/12/22 book 197 pages
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Synopsis
In the vein of Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain and Mary Oliver's gentle writing on nature, Mountain Song is a love letter to adventure, slowing down, and quietly noticing the beauty of wild places and our place within them. "Here in the silence and surrounded by mountains, I’m starting to find my answers, at least for now. I want to be moulded by the world: by the people I’ve loved and the places I’ve sat and listened quietly, watching leaves falling, the sun rising and stars appearing..." After graduating university with no idea what she really wanted to do with her life, Lucy Fuggle made the unexpected decision to leave behind her home in the UK for the company of glacier-covered mountains, alpine flora and fauna, and soaring eagles in Switzerland's Berner Oberland. For three years, she made picture-perfect Meiringen her home. Growing up painfully shy and with high-functioning autism, Lucy found new mental and physical courage in the natural world around her traditional Swiss chalet, living alone with a view of towering peaks and waterfalls. In summer, she explored every trail around her house, including the Via Alpina trail 400 km across Switzerland. The coldest time of the year saw her switch hiking for freezing lake swims, snowshoe hikes, and glacier treks. As her relationships, career, and inner life changed – for better and for worse – she ventured further into the wild around her for comfort, answers, and acceptance. In the silence and loneliness, she found the space to step into who she really was, no matter what others thought of that. This is her quietly inspiring and soothing story of the ups and downs of living simply, quietly and in tune with nature and the transformation it can bring, accompanied by beautiful photographs and pen and ink sketches. Surrounded by some of the most striking scenery in Europe, Lucy finds a slower pace of living and exchanges insecurity for courage, changing the course of her life beyond recognition.
My Review
This was such a wonderful book. It is about the authors life in Switzerland. It covers her 3 years spent there plus a few trips to Greenland and Japan. It's a mixture of autobiography, stunning pictures, a few artist images or photos of plant and animals there. Also some great quotes and short poems. I just loved the authors writing style she brought through great emotions in her writing and you could see how much passion for the area she had. It was a dream come true for her. I just can't believe she managed so walk the whole length of the country that's just amazing. I loved the pictures showing her journey they really relaxed me as I loved the stunning scenery. This book was a very relaxing book it had great pace and flowed brilliantly. The layout of the book was fantastic with a great mix of pictures to text. I actually loved it that much i wish there was a 6th star as I did the unthinkable. Instead of rushing to finish the book, I slowed my reading right down to savour each moment. I didn't want it to end. I felt like I was on an incredible journey. I really can't recommend this book enough uf you love reading autobiographies that are around people who travel. I Judy love how you can travel from the comfort of your own chair.
Only the highest of praise goes out to this independent author and publishing team for taking me on this wonderful journey you certainly lived an amazing 3 years and I'm somewhat jealous. I do hope she writes more books. Maybe try alaska lol wink.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $3.98, HC $39.09
Waterstones HC £12.99
B&N N $6.30
Kobo ebook £4.99
Amazon UK K £3.28, HC £12.99
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