A review by claennis
Landlines by Raynor Winn

4.0

Beyond the tale of Moth’s incurable disease and Raynor’s coping mechanisms with his gradual decline, Winn does the British landscape so much justice within her prose. It is elegant enough without being pretentious; it shows so much heart and love for the isles. It makes me want to put on my hiking shoes and walk for miles along the coast path, stopping for tea, tea and tea. There are other issues in the background: Brexit, COVID, climate change, biodiversity… yet it never loses focus because the journey itself keeps the story on track.

Also, Cornwall. What is it about that moment you cross from Devon to Cornwall…an invisible magic.

(I didn’t read The Wild Silence, only The Salt Path and really thought this was the sequel… )