A Wood of One's Own

Author(s): Ruth Pavey

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The life story of putting down roots and finding solace in the healing power of trees

A delightful account... with intriguing digressions into local history and culture. [Pavey] writes with warmth and spirit, and brings this space to life in all its detail of plants, trees and wildlife -- Penelope Lively, author of The Purple Swamp Hen and winner of the Man Booker Prize for Tiger Moon

Ruth Pavey currently works at Tufnell Park Primary School, London, and is the Gardening Correspondent for the Ham & High (Hampstead and Highgate Express). She attended the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford and a selection of her illustrated works are included in this, her first book. Pavey has reviewed books and written features for publications including the Observer, Guardian, New Statesman, Crafts, and the Garden and was a contributor to BBC Radio 4's former arts programme, Kaleidoscope.

General Fields

  • : 9780715652237
  • : Duckworth
  • : Duckworth
  • : 0.406
  • : September 2017
  • : 216mm X 143mm
  • : January 2018
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ruth Pavey
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 942.38086092
  • : 256
  • : BM