{"product_id":"9781616206420","title":"The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating","description":"\u003cp\u003eBailey, Elisabeth Tova\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the John Burroughs Medal\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant.” —The New York Review of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntrigued 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48406484222185,"sku":"9781616206420","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/5548\/7129\/files\/9781616206420.jpg?v=1747856909","url":"https:\/\/redstickreads.com\/products\/9781616206420","provider":"Red Stick Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}