"Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations.a In evocative and lucid prose, James Rebanks takes us through a shepherd's year, offering a unique account of rural life and a fundamental connection with the land that most of us have lost. The No. 1 Bestseller 'Bloody marvellous.'a Helen Macdonald, Author of H is for Hawk a 'Triumphant, a pastoral for the 21st century.'a Helen Davies, Sunday Times , Books of the Year a 'An extraordinary book, at once political and beautiful.

'a Robert MacFarlane, Author of Landmarks a 'An instant rural classic. 'a Mail on Sunday , Books of the Year a 'Pitch perfect and profound, told in prose that flows as easily as speech.'a David Craig, Guardian a 'Captivating.'a Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times a 'Affectionate, evocative, illuminating.a A story of survival u of a flock, a landscape and a disappearing way of life.a I love this book.'a Nigel Slater a 'A very good book.'a Alan Bennett ".