‘A moving, honest and revealing memoir of living with chronic illness, and an examination of the ways a relationship with the natural world can affect us, from debut author and nature writer Nic Wilson.’
When Nic embarks on a history of her local landscape and its wildlife, the last thing she wants to do is consider her own past. But as she unearths tales of giant sequoias, puss moths, nightingales and chalk streams, Nic realizes her affinity with the nearby wild began as a way to handle growing up with a mother who lived with a debilitating chronic illness.
Now in her forties and struggling with mental and physical health herself, Nic revisits her childhood to trace the influence of the natural world on her life.
As she grapples with revelations from the past, the boundaries between self and land become porous. Can she find strength to face up to chronic illness and learn how to reach out for help?
With the natural world facing more threats than ever before, Land Beneath the Waves inspires us to develop a meaningful bond with our local natural spaces & landscapes, illuminating a hopeful path towards a better future.
