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katyab's review against another edition
4.0
Some startlingly clear and immersive poems in a lovely collection – my first real venture into Nan Shepherd's writing, and I wasn't disappointed. I always love writing that puts me into an environment so thoroughly, making me see the world anew, especially the natural world. Nan Shepherd captures the awesome beauty and sometimes terrible coldness of the Cairngorms, and the collected sonnets really delve into discovering love, sensuality, and then the painful loss and breaking of that love, of two people drifting apart.
An extraordinary young woman who I started to admire very fast. I love the image of her picking up her long skirts and marching upwards into the wilderness, knowing her smallness in the mountains and still loving life: "I hope [the afterlife] is true for those who have had a lean life. [...] For myself – this has been so good, so fulfilling."
An extraordinary young woman who I started to admire very fast. I love the image of her picking up her long skirts and marching upwards into the wilderness, knowing her smallness in the mountains and still loving life: "I hope [the afterlife] is true for those who have had a lean life. [...] For myself – this has been so good, so fulfilling."
backpackfullofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
iced_mochas's review
4.0
I came across this beautiful book by chance right after coming back from the Cairngorms. I was pleased to find it was relatable, reflective and atmospheric. It's not perfect poetry, but it certainly spoke to my soul. Nan Shepherd sounds like a fascinating person and I look forward to reading more of her work.
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