Publication date UK format 4/10/22 book 304 pages
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Synopsis
Wyl Menmuir’s The Draw of the Sea is a book about the fishermen, surfers, swimmers, beachcombers, conservationists, sailors and boatbuilders who make their living on the Cornish Coast. Since the earliest stages of human development, the sea has fascinated and entranced us. It feeds us, sustaining communities and providing livelihoods, but it also holds immense destructive power which can take all those away in an instant. It connects us to far away places, offering the promise of new lands and voyages of discovery, but also shapes our borders, carving divisions between landmasses and eroding the very ground beneath our feet. In this beautifully-written meditation on what it is that draws us to the waters' edge, author Wyl Menmuir tells the stories of the people whose lives revolve around the sea in the Cornish community where he lives. In twelve interlinked chapters, Menmuir explores the lives of local fishermen steeped in the rich traditions of a fishing community, the beachcombers who wander the shores in search of the varied objects which wash ashore and the stories they tell, and all number of others who have made their lives on the beautiful Cornwall coast. He also writes movingly about his own connection to the sea, telling heartfelt personal anecdotes about what it has come to mean in his and his family's lives. This book is a meaningful and moving work into how we interact with the environment around us, and how it comes to shape the course of our lives. As unmissable as it is compelling, as profound as it is personal, this must-read book will delight anyone familiar with the intimate and powerful pull which the sea holds over us.
My Review
This was a fantastic read. I loved ever minute of this book and had to read it all in one day. It was such a fascinating book that I learnt so much from reading it. I don't have any knowledge of Cornwall or the islands off its shores. So it was brilliant exploring them through this book. I don't think any stone was left unturned as we learn about its shorescapes, wildlife and the people who use and roam these areas. I really loving learning about the shore combers or wreckers as they are called and some of the things they find. It was brilliant how each fascinating chapter cover an even more exciting thing. I absolutely loved the authors style of writing not only do you feel like your learning so much in a fun way but I felt like I was experiencing them aswell. The author certainly had plenty of knowledge and had research topics with great passion. I really can't recommend this book enough. If you love the sea and its coastline then this is a book for you. It also has some fantastic maps and pictures to breakup the interesting text. Give you that extra dimension to enjoy.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for taking us on this fantastic journey of discovery. I will definitely love to read more from this wonderful author.
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