Things That Are: Encounters with Plants, Stars and Animals alice and face an old enemy

and face an old enemy who is determined to destroy her

In addition to Wonderland

he hits the road

and Gudrun’s with the wealthy

Winner of the 2017 Pen Ackerley Prize

Things That Are: Encounters with Plants, Stars and Animals alice and face an old enemyThis is a book about the universe which begins with swimming salmon and ends with the starry sky. From the tiniest Earth dwellers to far flung celestial bodies considering everything from the similarity of gods to donkeys, to exploding stars and exploding sea cucumbers Amy Leach rekindles our communion with the world. This stunning debut will leave you with a deeper understanding of the universe and a greater sense of the magic that surrounds us.