{"product_id":"sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating","title":"Sound of a Wild Snail Eating","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eSound of a Wild Snail Eating\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eElisabeth Tova Bailey\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781616206420\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eAlgonquin Books\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2016\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReprint\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e208\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eIn a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a \u003ci\u003eNeohelix albolabris\u003c\/i\u003e--a common woodland snail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 place in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Intrigued by the snail's molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Sound of a Wild Snail Eating\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Sound of a Wild Snail Eating | Elisabeth Tova Bailey | Paperback | 9781616206420 | Used: Like New | Back Stacks H 1748009","offer_id":48855922344088,"sku":"1748009","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/81LeB_rQVYL.jpg?v=1775570669","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/sound-of-a-wild-snail-eating","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}