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The Book of Trespass: Crossing the Lines that Divide Us by Nick Hayes
3 reviews
ashwaar's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, Drug use, and Slavery
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, Xenophobia, Confinement, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, War, Genocide, Homophobia, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Medical content, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Excrement, Fatphobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Incest
chiaralzr's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I really loved this book. Nick Hayes discusses the land privatisation in the UK (mainly England), focusing on a different aspect in each chapter, such as the evolution of trespassing laws, the links to British colonialism or 'illegal' immigration. He does this quite beautifully by associating each of these topics to a specific animal (e.g. hares, cockroaches, toads) that is usually found in the English countryside and symbolism behind it. He also narrates some of his experiences with trespassing into private land, revealing the joys of it but also acknowledging the dangers. Although at first I found the shift between his trespassing adventures and the informational material a bit confusing, I think it really adds to the book. Definitely a recommended read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Classism, Slavery, and Police brutality
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