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The Shepherd's Life: A People's History of the Lake District by James Rebanks
2 reviews
prynne31's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cursing
Minor: Cancer and Medical content
amberinbookland's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
A NEW FAVOURITE NON-FICTION BOOK!
It had the perfect combination of factual information, beautiful descriptions, social commentary and personal anecdotes.
I loved the discussions about how most people hold such a limited definition of intelligence and how that harms everyone involved. I loved the commentary on how artificial the tourism industry is and how you come to rely on it even though it also threatens your way of life in a lot of ways. And I loved how the author critiqued how the Lake District is romanticised by those who lack true insight and understanding of the land and life there.
Aaah I just loved this book so much.
I kind of want to read it again right now...
It had the perfect combination of factual information, beautiful descriptions, social commentary and personal anecdotes.
I loved the discussions about how most people hold such a limited definition of intelligence and how that harms everyone involved. I loved the commentary on how artificial the tourism industry is and how you come to rely on it even though it also threatens your way of life in a lot of ways. And I loved how the author critiqued how the Lake District is romanticised by those who lack true insight and understanding of the land and life there.
Aaah I just loved this book so much.
I kind of want to read it again right now...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Excrement, Grief, and Pregnancy
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