Simon Barnes recounts a year’s worth of encounters with the wild in a series of short chapters. A keen observer, Barnes can find wilderness almost anywhere, from the banks of the Zambesi to a reservoir in Mortlake. He is also a passionate advocate of the belief that there’s always room for more wildness in our lives: ‘The very question of use is irrelevant. We seek the adventure of becoming wilder, of seeking to save the wild world, not because it is of any use but because it is the right thing to do, because that way, we seek honour and adventures, because being on the right side matters more than mere victory. It matters more because living a wilder life is a better way to live: it has more meaning, it is better for our minds, our hearts, our souls.’

Short Books Ltd | Paperback |ISBN: 9781906021481