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Algonquin Books
September 2010
On Sale: August 24, 2010
208 pages
ISBN: 1565126068
EAN: 9781565126060
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Non-Fiction
In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of
closely observing nature, Elisabeth Bailey shares an
inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with
a Neohelix albolabris —a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild
snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a
result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that
this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater under
standing of her own confined place in the world. Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic
defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and
mysterious courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute
and amused observer, providing a candid and engaging look
into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. Told with wit and grace, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is
a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us
how a small part of the natural world illuminates our own
human existence and provides an appreciation of what it
means to be fully alive.
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