"A searingly honest and heartfelt memoir about living with a chronic illness and how mental and physical health can be affected by the natural world around us."
This emotionally intelligent, open, and inspiring book travels through the life of the author Nic Wilson, who is beset by an illness that wasn’t diagnosed for years. It is absolutely fascinating to journey with her into her childhood, to join her as she understands how she was affected by her own mother’s illness from a young age. Witnessing the effect of nature on health, and how the author prepares to explore and befriend our natural world, created a soothing balm as I read. It feels incredibly personal, the story here is intimate and at times hemmed in due to health, yet at the same time this memoir is set free as it focuses on the detail and realisations are made. She writes with a frankness that is endearing. I loved how honest Nic Wilson is, she is prepared to join with her younger self, to examine consequences, to admit to decisions made. One fragile step at a time she reaches into, leans against, and absorbs lessons, truths, wisdoms. Nature keeps her company, her knowledge and awareness connects in the best possible way and I particularly loved how the closer she came to home with her explorations of nature, the more she reached an understanding with herself. Thoughtful, generous, and energising, Land Beneath the Waves is a rewarding read we can highly recommend.
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