Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author Girl with a Pearl Earring, has edited a beautiful new short story collection with original contributions from nineteen of our best loved contemporary authors. Published by IndieBooks in association with Hamish Hamilton, Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods is an enchanting new collection in support of the Woodland Trust. Contributors: William Fiennes, James Robertson, Richard Mabey, Tracey Chevalier, Susan Elderkin, Rachel Billington, Blake Morrison, Maria McCann, Terence Blacker, Joanne Harris, Philippa Gregory, Catherine O Flynn, Tahmima Anam, Maggie O Farrell, Amanda Craig, Ali Smith, Philip Hensher, Salley Vickers and Kate Mosse.
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By Rupert
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed this book very much with some very nice tales written by well known comtemporary talent. Trees are given a bit of a life of their own which will make me look at them all in a new way ! Nice illustrations give it a good, quality feel and proceeds go to support the Woodland Trust so you don't feel too guilty about this particular use of wood pulp. Five stars !
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By Helen Smith
Format:Hardcover
A lovely collection of tales which allow you to step in and out of the woods - each story feels like a fable but has it's own unique style - in the same way that different species of tree have their own characters. Beautifully illustrated too AND profits go to the Woodland Trust.
Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods
Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods
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A collection of fantastical and magical tales inspired by trees and woodland
1 Dec 2011
Format:Hardcover
Inspired by our native trees and woodland, nineteen contemporary writers have delved into their imaginations to conjure up this collection of fantastical and magical tales, in the manner of Aesop's Fables or Ted Hughes's How the Whale Became.
The Scots pine marks a couple's emotional journey for novelist Ali Smith; Richard Mabey wonders why the birch has silver bark (or does it?); and Kate Mosse sees a Viking influence in why the yew tree lives so long.
Proceeds from sale of the book will benefit the Woodland Trust.
The Scots pine marks a couple's emotional journey for novelist Ali Smith; Richard Mabey wonders why the birch has silver bark (or does it?); and Kate Mosse sees a Viking influence in why the yew tree lives so long.
Proceeds from sale of the book will benefit the Woodland Trust.
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Why The Willows Weep is an extraordinary collection of stories,I very much enjoyed them all,but the title one was best.
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Published 15 months ago by Drummond
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If you go down to the woods today - - - - -
Why Willows Weep is a joy, at several different levels.
The tales themselves mostly hit the mark, and are crafted from past traditions of story telling. Read more
The tales themselves mostly hit the mark, and are crafted from past traditions of story telling. Read more
Published 16 months ago by MoggyTom
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