Landlines: The No 1 Sunday Times bestseller about a thousand-mile journey across Britain from the author of The Salt Path (Raynor Winn, 3)

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These are the questions Raynor asks herself as she embarks on her most ambitious walk to date alongside her husband Moth - from the dramatic beauty of the Cape Wrath Trail in the north-west corner of Scotland, to the familiar territory of the South-west Coast Path. Another heartwarming odyssey, this time on one of the wildest walks in Britain . . . Winn seems to have a bird's-eye view of Britain - a map at her feet, a keen eye for detail, particularly for social injustice. Hers is a voice of empathy and integrity * GUARDIAN * An insider’s account of the rampant misconduct within the Trump administration, including the tumult surrounding the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. A thrill to read. The nature writing is beautiful, heartening and comforting. You feel the world is a better place." The Times (London) Inspiring. The narrative is so vividly drawn and emotionally resonant that most readers will come to feel like one of the family, sharing their pain and uncertainty and eventual triumph. This is an unforgettable story about fragility girded by resolve and the courage to keep going, even if it’s just that one more step, and to hold fast to hope. Winn exudes the soul of a poet and the grit of a survivor.”

Landlines is both an inspiring testament to fortitude and a plea to save a burning planet. Winn fills her work with rich metaphors drawn from the natural world.” After walking the South West Coast Path, Raynor Winn became a long distance walker and now writes about nature, homelessness and wild camping. She lives in Cornwall. As someone who enjoys walking I truly admire what Raynor and Moth have done. As someone who also detests midges, sore feet and heavy rain, I read most of this book feeling I was reading about some kind of personal hell.By nature, we are ambulatory creatures. Our bodies are designed for movement. In an increasingly sedentary world, this is a story about walking. Walking long distances. Walking to heal. A beautiful, luminous and magical piece of writing." - Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry This book is between 3-4 stars, and perhaps I'll change the rating one day, but for now, it sits at around 3.5 stars. I felt really torn giving this book this rating as I loved a lot of it. I loved the premise of the book- walking to try and reverse a chronic, degenerative disease. As someone with a chronic illness, it spoke of hope, and has made me very thoughtful, wondering whether immersing myself in nature could help my conditions.

The Cape Wrath Trail is over two hundred miles of gruelling terrain through Scotland's remotest mountains and lochs. But the lure of the wilderness and the beguiling beauty of the awaiting glens draw them northwards. Being one with nature saved them in their darkest hour and their hope is that it can work its magic again. mul oli endal käepärast see sisurikkuja, et matkamine aitas jälle - käisin hiljuti Landlinesi esitlusel ja suvel käisin ka ühel folkbändi kontserdil, kus Raynor oma tekste laulude vahele esitas. Moth istus mõlemal korral tagareas ja oli täitsa hea tervise juures.

Raynor knows that her husband Moth's health is declining, getting worse by the day. She knows of only one cure: the healing power of walking.

The Wild Silence did not hold the same novelty value but I enjoyed her exploration of mindset v nature. At the time I wrote "Raynor Winn's writing raises this book from memoir to something painfully visceral. She captures emotions and landscape so deftly that you are carried along with joy despite this not always joyous narrative which inspires deep hope. Inspiration from the natural world provides catharsis and inner strength." Winn has a gift for making her account profoundly human . . . In exploring what it means to be seeing a landscape possibly for the last time, it achieves moments of rare vision and compassion * Spectator * Heartfelt and heartening. A full-throated paean to the fundamental importance of nature in all its glory, fury and impermanence. The Wall Street Journal Raynor and Moth walk to live . . . _____________Raynor knows that her husband Moth's health is declining, getting worse by the day. esimese raamatu kodutuseiklusest eristab seda siin muidugi asjaolu, et vahepeal on (põhiliselt nendesamade raamatute abil) majanduslikult jälle järjele saadud ja võimalik on vajadusel valida öö hotellis või, khm, osta jalgrattad. rääkimata uutest matkasaabastest või telgist. selle üle on mul muidugi ainult hea meel, sest haige olla on juba piisav väljakutse ja seda pole tingimata vaja vaesuse lisamisega raskemaks teha.The book is full of such precise and engaging descriptions of deer, badgers, gulls, eagles and curlews. Recognizing her place in the natural world helps Winn to come to terms with mortality [and] that humans are part of the natural cycle of life, death and renewal offers Winn reassurance. The New York Times Book Review Fans of The Salt Path will love this moving continuation of Raynor and her husband Moth's journey. Alongside beautiful nature writing, there are thought-provoking observations on our countryside and the threat it is under. Good Housekeeping Raynor Winn has done it again. She's achieved a miracle, defying all odds and walking 1,000 miles with her beloved husband Moth. But she has also given her vast army of fans—both armchair hikers and the real thing—another wondrous book, full of compassion, humour, insights, closeness to nature and true, bloody-minded grit. An inspiration. Isabella Tree The cover of the book is amazing as were her other books. Raynor Winn is an absolutely first class author. Her books are my absolute favourites.

She knows of only one cure: the healing power of walking. Embarking on a journey across the Cape Wrath Trail, over 200 miles of gruelling terrain through Scotland's remotest mountains and lochs, Raynor and Moth look to an uncertain future. As they traverse the path, they encounter other walkers, negotiate dangerous terrain, struggle with injuries and the will to continue their journey, many times teetering on the brink of giving up. While they trudge on, the reader is treated to Scottish history, geography, and anecdotes from their life, as they witness homelessness, climate crisis, and extinction. It all makes for an interesting read, especially if, like me, you know very little about Scotland. Fantastisch boek over hoop, tegenslagen, en de impact van de buitenwereld op het menselijke lichaam. Giet daar nog het sausje van empathische en beschrijvende schrijfstijl van Winn overheen en je bekomt een prachtig geheel..

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This is the third book in a series, and while the reader may benefit from reading the first two novels, as I intend to do, this book is enjoyable on its own as well. This is a story of grit and persistence, but most importantly, a tale of putting oneself ‘in the way of hope.’ Readers familiar with the couple's previous adventures especially will love this third installment.”