A review by david66
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

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4.0

This is a wonderful little book. 'Gentle' is how I'd describe it.  It's the true story of a young women who contracts an unknown debilitating virus and becomes bedridden. One day a friend brings her a pot plant within which a snail has hidden. Over time she cares for the snail, learns all about them and comes to depend on it to keep her sane. I wanted to read this because I was interested in snails (and there is a lot of fascinating snail facts given), but it turns out the human story is just as engaging. Highly recommended as a quick read.