“Art enlarges our repertoire for being”

Every book is a kind of gift to its reader, and the act of giving books is charged with a special emotional resonance. It is a meeting of three minds (the giver, the author, the recipient), an exchange of intellectual and psychological currency, that leaves each participant enriched. Here Robert Macfarlane recounts the story of a book he was given as a young man, and how he managed eventually to return the favour, though never repay the debt.
From one of the most lyrical writers of our time comes a perfectly formed gem, a lyrical celebration of the transcendent power and humanity of the given book.

Why Novel North recommends

'This wonderful wee pocket-sized book is Robert Macfarlane’s thoughts on the joy of giving books as gifts, of thoughtfully selecting a book, of the excitement of introducing someone to a favourite read, of how printed words on page become so much more when we share them with others.’

Author : Robert Macfarlane

Edition : Penguin, Paperback, 48 pages

ISBN : 9780241978313

Published : 1st June 2017

Weight: 28g
Dimensions: 150 x 111 x 3mm