"An utterly enchanting, nature-infused account of finding a new life, close to the confluence of three countries. "
Suffused in the wonder of nature, wildlife and humanity, and shot-through with ecological themes, Julian Hoffman’s Lifelines is simply spellbinding — an absolute must-read for anyone who’s wondered about the possibility of carving a different kind of life, and finding a new place that feels like home, closer to nature, and to what really matters.
Beginnings, endings, fresh beginnings and homecomings — Lifelines is structured in a brilliant fashion that feels intuitive, and invites reflection through a book that, in the author’s words, “braids our journey from London to a mountain village high above the Prespa lakes in Greece with the broader stories of people and place that converge in this transboundary region”.
Also covering a period of shifting, during which Hoffman and his wife Julia spent time in “other wild shelters” in Australia, India and Bali, the author has a knack for threading personal experiences, encounters and transformations with bigger picture commentary on, for a few examples, linguistic erosion and climate and biodiversity crises.
Thoughtful, tender and warmly spirited, Lifelines shares much wisdom and magical sparks of inspiration, as encapsulated by Julia’s question: “Did you ever imagine when we were living in London that we’d end up in a place where a bear would walk past our house?” What a tonic.
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* A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026 A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Magical... A book that will refresh your soul.' Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Farm ___ THE TRUE STORY OF A COURAGEOUS LEAP INTO A NEW LIFE In 2000, burnt out by city living, Julian Hoffman and his wife Julia took a bold step: they left everything behind and moved to Prespa in northern Greece - a remote landscape of vast lakes, snow-capped mountains and stone villages.
Lifelines features in the following genres: Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Star Books, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Travel, Travel writing, Travel writing
Paperback, Hardback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Lifelines was written by Julian Hoffman and published by Elliott & Thompson
Lifelines has 320 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
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