![]() ![]() But the snail.the snail kept my spirit from evaporating. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is a meditative, thought-provoking book about one of our most underestimated and underappreciated animalsthe wild snailand the ways in which the natural world can illuminate our own. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey 14,286 ratings, 4.14 average rating, 2,791 reviews Open Preview The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating Quotes Showing 1-30 of 74 Illness isolates the isolated become invisible the invisible become forgotten. ![]() Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris-a common woodland snail. “Brilliant.” - The New York Review of Books Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature ![]()
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