Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Book Review

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Author: Elisabeth Tova Bailey

191 pages
My rating:  @@@@@ out of 5 !

The author is bedridden.
Her friends' gift of violets brought in from the woods includes a snail.
Slowly but certainly that little mollusk becomes her company, her comfort, her motivation.

A wonder-filled and gently told experience supported by information about snails from a variety of perspectives.

ART Note: Bailey recalls a visit to the Guggenheim in New York and considers its snail-like architecture! IF you Google the Guggenheim for images you will see what she means.  :)

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