{"product_id":"9780099529484","title":"The Worm Forgives the Plough","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: John Stewart Collis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe countryside, country life\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 March 2009 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage Classics) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 132 x 16mm | 218g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT MACFARLANEDuring the Second World War, John Stewart Collis volunteered to leave his comfortable life as an academic to work on the land for the war effort. His account of this time perfectly captures the soft-handed, city-dweller's naivety and wonder both at the workings of nature and the toughness of life on a farm. It's set in the south of England and comprises exquisitely written sections on whatever happens to take Collis's fancy and inspire his thoughtful curiosity, ranging from humorous sketches of the characters he works alongside; mini-essays such as 'Contemplation upon Ants', The Mystery of Clouds', 'Colloquy on the Rick', 'Meditation while Singling Mangolds', 'The Garden of Eden'; and celebrations of the earthworm, pea and potato. His mind ranges far and wide through literature science and philosophy as well as amazing descriptive writing, which makes for a book that is as uncategorisable as it is enchanting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Stewart Collis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57391146860869,"sku":"9780099529484","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780099529484.jpg?v=1773517558","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780099529484","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}