The author hauntingly describes abandoned sites : Chernobyl and Detroit; a Scottish island inhabited by cattle gone wild; a polluted desert; deserted botanical gardens and collective farms; a ships' graveyard and a World War One battle site amongst them. Parts are poisoned beyond repair but in others nature's ability to find new ways of thriving asserts itself. Her message is that there are warnings of potential mass extinction but also causes for hope. Don't rush to panic. A fascinating meditation on places vividly evoked.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 105 Summer 2022 ) |
