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From one man's improbable dedication to a rural oak tree springs a subtle, intimate and moving meditation on humanity and our relationship to the natural world.

About the Author

James Canton teaches the Wild Writing MA course at the University of Essex. The author of Out of Essex- Re-Imagining a Literary Landscape, which was inspired by his rural wanderings, he also runs workshops on writing nature and landscape. His work appears widely, including in The Times Literary Supplement, and he is a regular commentator on television and radio.