Landlines: The No 1 Sunday Times bestseller about a thousand-mile journey across Britain from the author of The Salt Path
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THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SALT PATH AND THE WILD SILENCE FOR ALL ARMCHAIR TRAVELLERS . . .
Join Raynor and Moth on their remarkable 1000-mile walk from Scotland to the South West Coast Path in this powerful account of our country’s land, and the people that make it
‘An inspirational story of love and endurance’ TELEGRAPH
‘Another heartwarming odyssey, this time on one of the wildest walks in Britain’ GUARDIAN
‘Raynor Winn has done it again. An inspiration’ ISABELLA TREE
‘A tale of remarkable resilience and nature writing at its best’ i
Some people live to walk. Raynor and Moth walk to live . . .
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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.
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. Fearing that miracles don’t often repeat themselves.
But for all the physical struggle, there is healing. And so when their journey ends, they do what they know best: they keep walking . . .
Their journey began in fear. But can it end in hope?
From the glens of Scotland to the familiar shores of the South West Coast Path, this is the inspiring story of a thousand-mile journey and love letter to our land.
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‘As well as a portrait of a telepathic marriage of true minds, and a snapshot of a fretful island, this is a soaring lament and a tub-thumping tirade – for all that is being lost, for all that may yet be saved’ TELEGRAPH
‘An inspiring and beautifully written story of hope and healing . . . We, her readers, are privileged to walk alongside her’ COUNTRYFILE
‘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
PRAISE FOR RAYNOR WINN:
‘A beautiful, thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, human strength and endurance’ GUARDIAN
‘An astonishing narrative’ INDEPENDENT
‘A tale of triumph: of hope over despair; of love over everything’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘The most inspirational book of this year’ THE TIMES
‘A beautiful, luminous and magical piece of writing’ RACHEL JOYCE
‘You feel the world is a better place because Raynor and Moth are in it’ THE TIMES
‘An uplifting, illuminating read’ DAILY MIRROR
‘Brilliant, powerful and touching’ STEPHEN MOSS
*No 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2023*
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Additional information
| Publisher | Penguin, Heruitgave edition (11 May 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1405947780 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1405947787 |
| Dimensions | 12.6 x 2.4 x 19.6 cm |
by sara
I came across her first book The Salt Path by chance and am totally hooked by her writing style. Funny, sad, enlightening, uplifting and brutally honest in her biographical recording of the hardship of loosing her & Moths home and I’ll health. Everyone I’ve given her books have been enthralled to turn the next page and reach the end of them(3 as of 11/23)
by aNDREW j hARTUP
Outstanding read, so very realistic and deep to the soul of life. Thoroughly enjoyed every page. Need another book to follow on
by Mrs M K Galloway
I very much enjoyed the descriptive passages and felt I was there with them. . recommend it highly. will read her other books .
by Amazon Customer
Ray or Winn has written another captivating diary of journey through life. Following her belief and maps recording scenery, weather and wildlife along their route through Britain. Thoughtful observations on nature and mankind, posing questions for the reader to ponder.
by Craobh Rua
Raynor Winn lives in Cornwall with her husband, Moth, and their dog. Her first book, The Salt Path, was shortlisted for both the Wainwright Prize and the Costa Book Awards in 2018. In 2023, filming began for a movie adaptation of the book began.
2013 couldn’t have gone much worse for Raynor and her husband, Moth. After a three year court battle, the couple lost their home. A few days later, Moth was diagnosed with CBD – a degenerative disease, for which there is no cure. Hiding under the stairs, with the bailiffs hammering at the door, Raynor’s eye fell on book she’d read in her twenties. “Five Hundred Mile Walkies” told the story of a man who’d walked the South West Coast Path with his dog. With nowhere else to go, the couple – on a whim – decided to follow the same route. Admittedly, Moth’s diagnosis was a concern – this was exactly the sort of thing he shouldn’t have been fit for. However, the sustained period of hiking seemed to help him fight off the symptoms of his condition. Their trip along the South West Coast Path was told along in “The Salt Path.”
“Landlines” is her third book, her second sequel to The Salt Path. The couple have continued to hike and, while they were able to do so, Moth remained in much better health than the experts ever thought possible. However, with Covid and Lockdowns, the couple – like the rest of the country – were kept confined. As a result, when the book opens (in 2020), Moth’s health has deteriorated significantly. Raynor isn’t ready to given up yet; she clings to the hope that another long hike will somehow bring Moth back to her. Nearly as soon as it’s legal, she tries to nudge a very reluctant Moth back out the door and plants the seed of the Cape Wrath Trail in his head. Against their better judgement, in spite of the belief that Moth’s CBD had now gone too far, the pair set off for Scotland. What happens, after they set off, wasn’t quite what they expected.
An easily read book, and a pair I can’t help but care about. It’s clear the couple care greatly for the natural world, and for people’s right to spend time in nature. If you’ve enjoyed the first two book, you’ll certainly enjoy this instalment. Very much recommended.
by Nic
Thoroughly enjoyed the book
by Caroline Poole
I bought this for my husband following a review in “Country Living” magazine. He says it is one of the best books he has ever read and he is now onto the other two written by this very talented lady who has an amazing story to tell.
by Julia
Beautifully written, uplifting, hopeful.
An amazing journey of intensely human moments, a testament to love, courage and extraordinary views of wild nature.