Heart stood still : a conversation about belonging / Miriam Sharland.

Dunedin, New Zealand : Otago University Press, 2024.

183 pages : Illustrations ; 21 cm

"Based on true events. This book records stories that I read and heard in 2020"--Page 5.

Heart stood still is an eco-memoir and a lyrical portrait of Manawatk, Aotearoa. In early 2020, Miriam Sharland was nearing the end of a 17-year adventure in Aotearoa and was set to return to her family and friends in England when Covid put an end to her travel plans. Facing isolation, Sharland turned to the natural beauty of Manawatk to find healing and a sense of belonging in a time of uncertainty. Through a series of quiet and contemplative personal essays that follow the pattern of the seasons, Sharland weaves reflections on her life and family history with observations on the native and introduced plants and animals about her; all tinged with her experience as 'an unsettled settler' in Aotearoa. Miriam Sharland is a writer and editor. Her essays, reviews and features have been published widely in books, journals, magazines and newspapers, and online. Heart stood still is her first book"--Back cover.

English

October 08, 2024

Includes bibliographical references.