There is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to whatever ‘nature writing’ is supposed to be these days. It might not all be to my personal taste, but such diversity has to be a good thing.
Writing tagged: ‘Kathleen Jamie’
Newsletter No. 25: ‘Painting the Forth Bridge’
On the undefinitiveness (I made that word up) of factual writing. Plus some cool links and book recommendations.
Newsletter No. 21: ‘Positively sluggish’
Richard Mabey · Tim Dee · Mark Cocker · Amy Liptrot · Kathleen Jamie · Patti Smith · Alan Bennett · Melissa Harrison · Urban Birder · Patrick Wright · Clive James · and more…
Comfort books
A conversation with a friend about the books that have brought us comfort over the years.
Book review: ‘The Overhaul’ by Kathleen Jamie
A fantastic poetry collection.
Book review: ‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie
Writing on the nature and environment of Scotland.
6 February 2020
A walk on the Moor, and some encouragement from my favourite writer.
Newsletter No. 18: ‘169 in giraffe-years’
Julian Hoffman · CGP Grey · WG Sebald · Kathleen Jamie · Tim Dee · LRB · Alan Bennett · Caught by the River
Book review: ‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie
A third collection of wonderful essays from my favourite writer.
1st January 2020
Kathleen Jamie, and Shetland memories.
Book review: ‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie
A second volume of superb ‘nature writing’.
Book review: ‘Findings’ by Kathleen Jamie
Nature writing from the other side of the fence.