A Spotter’s Guide to the Countryside: Uncovering the wonders of Britain’s woods, fields and seashores by John Wright #joyce ELIOT PRIZE 2019 SHORTLIST FORWARD

ELIOT PRIZE 2019 SHORTLIST FORWARD PRIZE 2019 SHORTLIST POETRY BOOK SOCIETY CHOICE 2019

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A Spotter’s Guide to the Countryside: Uncovering the wonders of Britain’s woods, fields and seashores by John Wright #joyce ELIOT PRIZE 2019 SHORTLIST FORWARDDiscover the answers behind the mysteries of the countryside in all their fascination and beauty Ever wondered about the masses of twigs in bare branched trees that look like abandoned nests? Seen fuzzy red balls on roses? A stranded pond on a hilltop? Or even considered the shaded ways we walk along? One of Britain's best known naturalists, John Wright describes and explores fifty of the natural (and unnatural) puzzles of the countryside that might