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The Ponies At The Edge Of The World: A story of hope and belonging in Shetland by Catherine Munro
4.0
TW: Pregnancy Loss
Catherine moves to Shetland as part of her research for her PhD, studying the relationships between animals and humans. This is a beautiful account of her time among the islanders, both human and animal.
The nature writing is exquisite, particularly the descriptions of the weather and sky. She introduces the reader to a range of Shetland wildlife and domestic animals; puffins, otters, seals, sheep, and of course Shetland ponies. We learn of the connections between the land and the people who live there and their relationships with their animals.
The Ponies at the Edge of the World is a celebration of the symbiotic relationship between animals and humans. The healing and restorative power of surrounding yourself in the natural world is a common thread throughout the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this read, although I hadn't realised before reading that the loss mentioned would be a miscarriage. As this is a sensitive topic for me, I skipped these pages - but this did not detract at all from my overall delight in the book.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC.
Catherine moves to Shetland as part of her research for her PhD, studying the relationships between animals and humans. This is a beautiful account of her time among the islanders, both human and animal.
The nature writing is exquisite, particularly the descriptions of the weather and sky. She introduces the reader to a range of Shetland wildlife and domestic animals; puffins, otters, seals, sheep, and of course Shetland ponies. We learn of the connections between the land and the people who live there and their relationships with their animals.
The Ponies at the Edge of the World is a celebration of the symbiotic relationship between animals and humans. The healing and restorative power of surrounding yourself in the natural world is a common thread throughout the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this read, although I hadn't realised before reading that the loss mentioned would be a miscarriage. As this is a sensitive topic for me, I skipped these pages - but this did not detract at all from my overall delight in the book.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC.