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'Superb. Totally fresh and vivid' - Chris Yates 'Deakin's account sings, as unruly and robust as the world he bore witness to ... Deakin's greatest gift is to make the ecologically minded life a matter of gleeful fun' Observer 'If anything this book is superior to Deakin's previous book Wildwood, which is saying something, since that was marvellous. The diary form works beautifully ... In just a few words, Deakin can delight and inspire in equal measure' - Tom Hodgkinson
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When Roger Deakin died in August 2006, his death was considered by many to be a great loss to literature. Notes From Walnut Tree Farm collects together the jottings, musings and observations with which he filled a series of notebooks for the last six years of his life. In this beautiful illustrated collection, descriptions of walks on Mellis Common and thoughts on the importance of nature sit side by side with memories of the past and musings about literature, while perfectly rendered observations of the tiny, missable visual details of everyday life are skilfully woven with a gentle, wise philosophy.
Organised into twelve months of impressions, the notes reveal a passionate but gentle character and his extraordinary, restless curiosity. Capturing Deakin's unique turn of phrase and inspired use of language, and infused throughout with the magically meditative tranquillity of Walnut Tree Farm, this is a charming introduction to one of the most important of modern nature writers, or the perfect follow-up to Wildwood and Waterlog.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I feel like a member of a special club now I've read this book, and I've already bought a copy for a friend and lent out my copy to the first of many friends.
It is beautiful nature writing, compiled from 6 year's of journals to make a 'year book' of short entries which give a big picture of this extraordinary man's life in a little pocket of Suffolk and his adventures beyond.
Like everyone else who has read this book, it has a special place in my heart.
It is beautiful nature writing, compiled from 6 year's of journals to make a 'year book' of short entries which give a big picture of this extraordinary man's life in a little pocket of Suffolk and his adventures beyond.
Like everyone else who has read this book, it has a special place in my heart.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A splendid book full of close observation of the countryside and its seasons. I read it weekly to reflect on my own experiences. Gentle but opinionated in the best way.
38 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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A nice hardback, with a good feel to the paper and binding. And this is just the kind of book you would want in hardback, as you will probably dip in for many years to come.
These are rather spare, often unconnected musings. Unconnected in the sense that, unlike in his "Waterlog" or "Wildwood", there is no particular theme. But as he is a pretty holistic person, there are links and mental ley-lines all over the place, so the musings flow into each other smoothly, like water off a spinning ball. It is nice to see the links to his other books: swimming in the moat, memories of Kyrgyzystan.
After water and wood I find myself looking for the third leg of a trilogy, a common theme. That is not there. He comes back to water, and to wood, and to many other subjects; so maybe the third leg of his trilogy is thought about all, and about All. "Looking, just looking, is all we have to do, to see the essential truth." And we get an insight in his looking, through his eye, into his fellow feeling for all living things, into his consideration for others.
My only (very small) niggle is that occasionally I feel the notes for several years have been mixed up, which is slightly uncomfortable. But overall these notes flow well, and they are very enjoyable. He is an excellent, natural writer, and I recommend this book for your pleasure - and for your thoughtfulness, too.
And it's nice to see him is searching for Jefferies' old book "Bevis" - on Amazon!
These are rather spare, often unconnected musings. Unconnected in the sense that, unlike in his "Waterlog" or "Wildwood", there is no particular theme. But as he is a pretty holistic person, there are links and mental ley-lines all over the place, so the musings flow into each other smoothly, like water off a spinning ball. It is nice to see the links to his other books: swimming in the moat, memories of Kyrgyzystan.
After water and wood I find myself looking for the third leg of a trilogy, a common theme. That is not there. He comes back to water, and to wood, and to many other subjects; so maybe the third leg of his trilogy is thought about all, and about All. "Looking, just looking, is all we have to do, to see the essential truth." And we get an insight in his looking, through his eye, into his fellow feeling for all living things, into his consideration for others.
My only (very small) niggle is that occasionally I feel the notes for several years have been mixed up, which is slightly uncomfortable. But overall these notes flow well, and they are very enjoyable. He is an excellent, natural writer, and I recommend this book for your pleasure - and for your thoughtfulness, too.
And it's nice to see him is searching for Jefferies' old book "Bevis" - on Amazon!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Gentle Journey Through Nature
I live not far from Mellis, where Roger lived, and came across this book by accident. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and his mention of local landmarks and villages strongly... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Carolyn Wood
Majestic
This is without a doubt one of the most beautiful, vivid, stirring, learned and delightful books I have ever read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mellisdunelm
Poignant
A lovely book that is a poignant epitaph to a remarkable individual. Roger Deakin would appear unique in the way that he viewed the countryside and all the creatures that lived... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Cad
Walnut Tree Farm.
My copy arrived promptly and in the condition as suggested by Amazon. It is slightly tired looking but not falling apart. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. H. P. Martin
Suffolk Winter
Just a lovely gentle book with real insight into the way we live. The book covers (I understand - haven't read all of it yet) a whole year but starts in winter - hence the review... Read more
Published 18 months ago by arteebee
First Roger Deakin read..
Well written. I enjoyed Roger's take on the countryside around his home in Suffolk. Easy book to just pick up for a few minutes at a time.
Published 18 months ago by S. Bedford
Bought for my son.
Walnut Tree Farm was on a list of books requested by my son, who studying tree surgery, is keen to read anything related to trees and their habitats. Read more
Published 23 months ago by MW
Deep ecology
If possible, this is even better than Wildwood. Deakin is a man after my own heart; observant in the manner of Darwin and literate in the manner of Thoreau. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Miss
A Good Present
This item was purchased as a present and has gone down well. The author is so descriptive and passionate about wood, which does not sound exciting but comes across extremeley well
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Mr. Frederick Johnson
Notes from Walnut Tree Farm
For anyone who has enjoyed Deakin's Waterlog and Wildwood, Walnut Tree Farm is a must, perhaps because it is not finely crafted like those two books, being just not too... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by John W. Barrett
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