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The sound of a wild snail eating by elisabeth tova bailey december 10, 2015 november 11, 2015 sophie 5 comments this book made me fall in love with snails and i was so ready to get a pet snail until i looked up pictures of snails and realized that theyre icky and slimy. Elisabeth tova bailey tells the intimate and inspiring story of her yearlong encounter with a snail. The sound of a wild snail eating npr coverage of the sound of a wild snail eating by elisabeth tova bailey. It reminds us of how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our existence and deepen our appreciation of what it means to be fully alive. The sound of a wild snail eating is an affirmation of the healing power of nature, revealing much of the world we miss in our busy daily lives, and how truly magical it is. Sep 22, 2014 in the sound of a wild snail eating by elisabeth tova bailey, we learn many more intimate details about the love lives of snails.
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