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smemmott's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Sexual harassment
lydiahephzibah's review against another edition
5.0
I have a soft spot for passionate autobiographies of regular people and The Sheep Stell fixes that craving incredibly. The description is divine, some of the most evocative writing I've ever come across, with stunning imagery of Scottish landscapes and New Zealand islands, and the trials and tribulations of life as a farmer. This is a perfect Sunday read: a gentle true tale with a gorgeous cover, a riveting narrative and lyrical writing that lingers! I absolutely adored this book: I could keep reading White's words for a long time, simple and beautiful.
piplincolne's review
5.0
I did not want this brilliant book to end. Janet White is a beautiful writer - and an inspiration, in general! I can't wait to read this all over again.
stephend81d5's review
4.0
enjoyed this a journey of the author shepherding around the globe in the 1950's to the turn of the century from Scotland to her living solo on an island in new Zealand and setting up new farms over a period in sussex and west country and her love for the animals. the book was touching and in some parts was scary when she was on the solo on the island
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