![]() ![]() The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive. Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. When Part One of the book opens, she is convalescing in a small studio, unable to get out of bed. Popular Science explains whats happening as the snail eats: Snails typically are omnivores, but the main staples of their diet are ornamental plants, flowers, weeds, veggies, and of course. She returns home where her illness confounds medical professionals. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world. While traveling in Europe, Elisabeth Tova Bailey is taken seriously and suddenly ill. ![]() While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris-a common woodland snail. “Brilliant.” - The New York Review of Books ![]() Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature ![]()
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