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Amy Liptrot’s return to the Outrun on the Orkney sheep farm after more than ten years marks the beginning of her personal journey toward recovery from addiction. Standing at the cliff edge, she reflects on the events that led her to seek help in England. Her days are spent swimming in the bracingly cold sea, tracking the archipelagic wildlife such as puffins nesting on sea stacks and arctic terns hovering close enough to feel their wings, while her nights involve searching the sky for the Merry Dancers. Through these routines, Amy slowly rebuilds her life and regains her connection to the natural environment that shaped her earlier years.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Amy Liptrot
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