{"product_id":"the-sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating","title":"The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Brilliant.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Exquisite.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Magical.” —\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eNeohelix albolabris\u003c\/i\u003e—a common woodland snail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sound of a Wild Snail Eating\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Content","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53621888778608,"sku":"9781616206420","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/0463\/8832\/files\/11826433482763.jpg?v=1776181068","url":"https:\/\/papervalebooks.com\/products\/the-sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating","provider":"Papervale Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}