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Nan Shepherd’s *The Living Mountain* is a contemplative study of Scotland’s rugged landscapes. Written in 1944, the manuscript lingered in a drawer after a single rejection before a small edition by Aberdeen University Press appeared in 1977. Renowned writer Robert Macfarlane introduced the book with an introduction that he described as transformative. Shepherd’s observations blend natural history with a poetic reverence for the mountains of Great Britain, offering readers a unique perspective on the interplay between the earth and the human spirit.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Nan Shepherd
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