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Original Title:	The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
ISBN:	1565126068 (ISBN13: 9781565126060)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	John Burroughs Medal (2011), William Saroyan International Prize for Writing for Nonfiction (2012)

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

Elisabeth Tova Bailey

Hardcover | Pages: 208 pages

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Title	:	The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Author	:	Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 208 pages
Published	:	August 24th 2010 by Algonquin Books (first published August 15th 2010)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Environment. Nature. Science. Animals

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In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a Neohelix albolabris —a common woodland snail.

While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own confined place in the world.

Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and mysterious courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, providing a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. 

Told with wit and grace, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world illuminates our own human existence and provides an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive.

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When Elisabeth Tova Bailey returns from a vacation with a debilitating disease, she is confined to bedrest. A friend found a woodland snail and a bunch of field violets in the Maine woods to cheer her up. The snail was soon transferred from a flowerpot to a terrarium full of woodland plants, with a shell holding water and mushrooms for food. Bailey found watching the snail to be fascinating and relaxing:"Watching it glide along was a welcome distraction and provided a sort of meditation; my

This was a lovely book. I have always had a thing for snails and slugs so when I happened across this title I bought it without looking into what it was. Im glad I didnt because if I were to describe it to you it would sound dull. It was not.The author contracts a mysterious, debilitating disease and is prostrate for months on end, needing care from those around her and unable to move from her bed without assistance. She doesn't dwell on her disease or personal circumstances, but you get the

I picked up this book because it seemed to be a quick read (190 pages) while I was waiting for another download for a library book to be available. Wow! What a surprise. Who knew snails could be so facinating? The author is a victim of a strange disease that keeps her bedridden. A friend brought her a pot of violets she had dug up in the woods, and there just happened to be a snail in residence. She becomes fascinated with his movements and motives and begins her research. They are intelligent

What a lovely book. No wonder it has fans. And it spoke to me very personally.The author fell ill after a mysterious infection on a trip to Europe, leaving her housebound with chronic illness. I, too, was left with chronic illness by a viral infection, and I deeply empathize with the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social implications of being chronically ill, including the isolation factor. More than that, I've had a lifelong love of bugs and little crawly, creepy creatures, with

I allowed myself a long and slow read for this small memoir of one year during a woman's lengthy, 20 year convalescence from an unknown virus. That year was made special by the presence of a snail brought in from the woods outside by a visitor. The author, Elisabeth Tova Bailey, was unable to live in her own home at that time, was feeling alienated from life, her surroundings, and felt isolated. This small creature led her to a year of observation, learning, fostering, and companionship. I



What would you do if, while on a vacation, you were struck down by a mysterious incurable virus that left you bedridden? This is what happened to the author of this wonderful memoir, published in 2010. When a friend brings her some plants, on which lives a Neohelix albolabrisa common snailthe author's eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed, and a world of insight into her own life situation. A remarkable story, perhaps even more relevant in today's chaotic times...