Declan Murphy
Spirit of the River
Spirit of the River
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Declan Murphy's new book explores the patterns of living things and his quest to study a kingfisher during nesting season. He finds that nature provides balance, solace, and direction, and his search for harmony and knowledge becomes a drama of unfolding discovery.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2021
Publisher: The Lilliput Press Ltd
Declan Murphy, a critically acclaimed writer, presents his latest book, a captivating exploration of the patterns of living things. His first encounter with a kingfisher as a young boy left a lasting impression, and years later, he embarks on a quest to study this brightly-colored bird during its nesting season. However, the river proves elusive, and the kingfisher remains elusive. In this work, Murphy retreats into the natural world, not just for knowledge but as a means of managing the world around him. Nature has been his remedy for balance, solace, and direction since childhood. As the search for the kingfisher reaches its climax, Murphy's two spheres, the author and the others, collide, forcing him to confront his worldview and leading to a resolution where balance is restored through the power and intervention of nature. With hallucinatory clarity and remarkable powers of observation, Murphy brings the beauty and mystery of the animal kingdom to life. His quest becomes the reader's in the unfolding drama of his search for harmony and knowledge, from mythography to an acute awareness of people's fragility.
Weight: 344g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781843518020
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