Books matching: remote natural beauty of orkney islands

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   The Outrun

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   Amy Liptrot 

   

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   Amy Liptrot's 'The Outrun' is a memoir chronicling her journey of recovery from alcohol addiction, starting with her descent into addiction in London and culminating in her return to the Orkney Islands where she finds healing and a new sense of self. The book weaves together her personal struggles with addiction, her rediscovery of the natural world in Orkney, and her reflections on life and identity, creating a poignant and honest narrative that explores themes of self-discovery and resilience.
   

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   healing power of nature

   resilience and introspection

   addiction recovery memoir

   lyrical beauty in writing
   ON MY FIRST DAY BACK I shelter beside an old freezer, down by some stinging nettles, and watch the weather approach over the sea. The waves crashing do not sound very different from the traffic in Lon...

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