Bibliograph

Wild island, a year in the hebrides

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Wild island, a year in the hebrides

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wild island

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a year in the hebrides

Summary

Wild Island depicts a year in the life of Oronsay, a remote Scottish island that is farmed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and follows artist Jane Smith as she attempts to portray the interactions of wildlife, farm animals, and a small number of human inhabitants. A humorous, first-hand, personal view of island life, both human and otherwise, the book is illustrated with Smith's vibrant and acutely observed sketches, paintings, and prints. She invites us into her world as she delves into such questions as: What does it feel like to sit in a bog all day? Where are a bird's knees? And why do I always wind up covered in acrylic paint? Musing on encounters with creatures from otters to oil beetles, conservation management, and the tides, winds, and ferries that affect each journey to and from the island, Smith offers a beautiful portrait of a special place-and shares the ridiculous things that happen when living on a remote island, cut off from the rest of the world

Target audience

adult

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