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Considering the subject matter this is perfectly understandable however it just wasn't for me so I found those bits a very hard slog. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Access to the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts, including exclusive series.We learnt that access to natural places and green space reduces stress levels, depression, anxiety, and loneliness, while increasing self-esteem, sense of self, life satisfaction, and feelings of connection, care and happiness. I think sadly we're conditioned to have neat and tidy gardens, but hopefully, this memoir will encourage people to leave a little space for the wildlife. For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. Of all the books I have read this one means so much and I would recommend it to all those who love nature. There is a touching moment in the immediate aftermath of the funeral, when Goldsmith is despondent, sitting on the bank of his pond.

It is also obvious that Ben comes from a background of immense privilege and finances are no object in his pursuit for truth and enlightenment. I've always been one for being in nature myself, but after reading this, I have already planted some wildflower seeds in my garden. Iris remains vividly alive through his words as he recounts her childhood and the time they spent together, as well as the history of the landscape in which she grew up. The first two chapters of this remarkable book are gut-wrenchingly sad as – somehow – Ben Goldsmith describes the awful death of his young daughter, Iris.I'm always hesitant about star rating memoirs, so this is down to preference of writing style and helpfulness towards my own experiences. And finally, if you're not a "beaver believer" yet, this article from NASA on measuring rewilding impacts from space might convince you. Before reading Goldsmith’s God is an Octopus, [1] you will likely already know its subject matter: the heart-breaking death of the author’s daughter in the summer of 2019 and the year of grieving and healing that follows. The 9 Step Negativity Detox is a powerful series that will teach you the nine simple steps to free you from the unnecessary causes of negativity in your life.

Bryony Gordon * The Telegraph * A compelling journey from the very heart of loss to the sanctuary and hope that only the natural world provides – emotive, raw and captivating. This grossly oversimplified understanding has created many complexities in our lives and taken away from us the very fundamentals of the joy of living. There could easily have been something clunky about the way Goldsmith sought out experts from various different religions and explored different beliefs about death and the afterlife, but these events are all woven into a compelling story of a father trying to find a way to live again. The powerful image of the “teenage girl in the blood-red water unafraid, tenderly handling the dead monster” illustrates Iris’s reverence for the natural world as well as being a portent of tragedy.This is probably my own fault as I went into the book expecting a lot more content about nature and the rewilding process than I found in the book. Goldsmith’s unshaking honesty brings the reader along this journey of love, trauma, pain, grief and suffering, restoration and love again. Until we can imagine a future with a variety of new, sustainable avenues for people to engage with meaningfully nature, we are going to struggle to shift the dial. Reading Wilding by Isabella Tree changed how Rewilding Magazine co-founder Domini Clark viewed her beloved Welsh countryside (including those cute but problematic sheep).

For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be more than he can cope with. George Monbiot An extraordinarily powerful and moving journey through the darkest of griefs to the enduring love, hope and renewal of the natural world. Ben was a Director at DEFRA for five years, successfully advocating for a series of ground-breaking environmental restoration policies during his tenure, including the new Environmental Land Management scheme, the Nature for Climate Fund and the Species Reintroductions task force.Struggling to comprehend the shocking death of his teenage daughter, Ben Goldsmith finds solace in nature by immersing himself in plans to rewild his farm. And while it seems an odd mishmash of topics occasionally – going from beavers to reincarnation – it works.