What happens when the land comes to life?Somewhere on a salt-and-shingle island, inside a concrete-and-iron structure called The Green Chapel, a figure called The Armourer is leading a black mass. He plans to detonate a thermonuclear missile. But something is coming to stop him.Five more-than-human figures - or forms, or forces - are traversing the landscape, moving steadily towards a point where they will converge and become Ness. Ness is the land awakened. Ness is lichen skin and willow-bones, condensing mist and tidal drift. Ness has hagstones for eyes and Ness speaks only in birds. And Ness has come to take this island back.
Robert Macfarlane
Robert Macfarlane is a British writer known for his work in the genre of nature writing and landscape literature. His writing often explores the relationships between nature, language, and culture, and he is known for his lyrical prose and vivid descriptions of the natural world.
Macfarlane's most notable works include "Mountains of the Mind," "The Wild Places," and "The Old Ways." These books have been praised for their evocative descriptions of landscapes and their exploration of the human connection to the natural world.
Macfarlane's contributions to literature include his ability to inspire readers to see the world around them in new ways, to appreciate the beauty of the natural world, and to reflect on the ways in which landscapes shape our identities and experiences. His work has had a significant impact on the genre of nature writing, and he is widely regarded as one of the leading voices in this field.
One of Macfarlane's most famous works is "The Old Ways," in which he explores the ancient paths and routes that crisscross the British landscape, reflecting on the ways in which these paths connect us to the past and shape our sense of place in the world.
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