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A review by duncbell
Wilding by Isabella Tree
4.0
A really inspiring read, particularly if you've grown up in a farming family or community. A fascinating story, brilliantly told and so informative - it's worth the read purely for what you'll learn about British flora and fauna.
There is balance to the central argument and it's never too over bearing, except perhaps when making the case for grazed meat in our diets. Here it felt that the reader was being slightly force-fed the positive dietary science.
Another minor gripe is, the lack of self awareness at the privilege that enabled the family to change direction. Anyone from a more humble rural background, i.e. nearly everyone else, might find it hard to be taught a lesson amidst tales of polo matches and globe-trotting upbringings. Nevertheless, this isn't a major fault, more that I'd like to see how these lessons might be applied on more ordinary farms. Perhaps James Rebanks might be the man for the job.
There is balance to the central argument and it's never too over bearing, except perhaps when making the case for grazed meat in our diets. Here it felt that the reader was being slightly force-fed the positive dietary science.
Another minor gripe is, the lack of self awareness at the privilege that enabled the family to change direction. Anyone from a more humble rural background, i.e. nearly everyone else, might find it hard to be taught a lesson amidst tales of polo matches and globe-trotting upbringings. Nevertheless, this isn't a major fault, more that I'd like to see how these lessons might be applied on more ordinary farms. Perhaps James Rebanks might be the man for the job.