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James Rebanks, the first son of a shepherd in a family that has tended sheep in the Lake District of Northern England for generations, offers a candid account of a way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries. From sending flocks to the fells in summer to preserving hay, from autumn fairs that replenish herds to the harsh winter chores that keep the sheep alive, Rebanks describes how the seasons dictate his work and the rhythm of his community. He brings readers into the quiet, disciplined world of shepherding, contrasting it with the romanticized images of the region portrayed by Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, and showing how the land itself shapes the lives of those who sustain it.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: James Rebanks
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