{"product_id":"the-sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating-9781565126060","title":"The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sound of a Wild Snail Eating\u003c\/strong\u003e by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781565126060.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing\nWinner of the John Burroughs Medal\nWinner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature\n\n“Brilliant.” —The New York Review of Books\nIn 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.\nWhile 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.\nIntrigued 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.\nThe 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966829064245,"sku":"ByrdShop_1565126068","price":31.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781565126060_c8324f93-462c-48f3-9939-14fe2921da16.jpg?v=1792465601","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating-9781565126060","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}