God Is An Octopus: Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature

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Med dette lille unntaket: En bok meget vel verd å lese, den gir mye til naturelskere, til oss som vet lite om å gjenreise naturen, om sorg, om søken etter mening, og om det fins en gud. The audiobook reflects Rhonda’s own journey and shares the most direct way out for those experiencing hardship and the path to end pain and suffering endured by so many, and it shines a light on a future without anxiety or fear. Yet, unbelievably to him, the seasons kept on turning, and as he immersed himself in the dramatic restoration of nature in the place where it happened, he found healing. 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. In this very moving memoir, the leading rewilder and green investor bares his soul to let us into the darkest moments of his most private grief … His themes of loss, love and recovery are universal, the story beautifully told.

And while it seems an odd mishmash of topics occasionally – going from beavers to reincarnation – it works.Ben is a leading light in the rewilding movement in Britain and Europe, as well as a pioneer of green investment. The author spares no details in describing the moments of his daughter's death, hearing the news, and the aftermath. Other countries have cultures of skiing, surfing, rock and mountain climbing, fishing and trekking – this is not to say they don’t have issues with hunting or unsustainable farming practices, but they do have more sustainable ways to enjoy nature embedded into their cultures. Playing my part in making this happen… may be how I begin to piece myself back together,” he explains. There's a reason We Are Legion was named Audible's Best Science Fiction Book of 2016: Its irresistibly irreverent wit!

In God is an Octopus, Ben tells a powerful, immersive and inspiring story of finding comfort and strength in nature after suffering loss and despair. He slowly picks up threads of faith, natural history, friendship and family and with them builds a story which echoes the process of grieving itself. I have also got hold of a copy of Thoughtful Gardening by Robert Lane Fox as mentioned in the book by the author. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.Ben chronicles the unfathomable tragedy of his daughter's death with the profound love and compassion of a bereft parent.

According to The Narwhal, the risks are overblown – and Parks Canada has hired Indigenous employees to educate visitors on the reality of bear encounters. I’ve recently moved to London from South Africa and due to my relocation am looking for new work opportunities here.Another suggests he visits a medium, a middle-aged woman who lives in Parsons Green who seems able to converse with Iris’s spirit. Anthony Cummins * The Daily Mail * A tribute not just to a lost child but also to nature’s regenerative power. I studied finance and my background is primarily in venture capital and private equity (with an investor relations focus), but I’m open to exploring any interesting positions. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

I think many grouse and pheasant shooters would argue the same, whatever some of us might make of their apparent contradictions.I'm always hesitant about star rating memoirs, so this is down to preference of writing style and helpfulness towards my own experiences. Ben Goldsmith has been a pioneer in the field of green investment, as well as a leading light in the rewilding movement in Britain and Europe.