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The salt path / Raynor Winn.

Winn, Raynor, (author.).

Summary:

"Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and Cornwall. Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea, and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter, and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable and life-affirming journey"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781405937184 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: x, 270 pages : map ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: UK : Penguin Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"First published by Michael Joseph 2018"--Title page verso.
Formatted Contents Note:
Into the light -- The South West Coast Path -- The long fetch -- Lightly salted blackberries -- Choices -- Edgelanders.
Subject: Winn, Raynor.
Homeless persons > Great Britain > Biography.
Husband and wife > Great Britain > Biography.
Hikers > Great Britain > Biography.
Life change events > Great Britain.
Terminally ill > Great Britain > Biography.
Wilderness survival > Great Britain.
South West Coast Path (England)
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Cookstown Branch 305.5692092 Winn 31681010298776 NONFICPBK Available -

  • Penguin Putnam
    One of the most talked about books of the decade, an inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world.

    OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    INCLUDED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES 2024 LIST OF THE TOP 100 BOOKS OF THE PAST FIFTY YEARS

    WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE

    SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

    SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD

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    Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall.

    Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable journey.

    The Salt Path is an honest and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the natural world. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of home, and how it can be lost, rebuilt and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

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    'A beautiful, thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, human strength and endurance' Guardian

    'A tale of triumph: of hope over despair; of love over everything' Sunday Times

    'Mesmerising. It is one of the most uplifting, inspiring books that I've ever read' i

    'The most inspirational book of this year' The Times

    'Luminescent. A literary phenomenon' Mail on Sunday

    'This is what you need right now to muster hope and resilience . . . a beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity' Stylist

    'A beautiful book, it really lives up to the hype . . . an enjoyable, gentle yet moving read' Pandora Sykes on The High Low

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    Sunday Times bestseller, June 2025
    Winner, Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize, 2018
    Raynor Winn's books have sold over two million copies across all formats and languages, March 2025

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