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Ring of Bright Water

By: Gavin Maxwell
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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'Ring of Bright Water' represents Gavin Maxwell's account of his life at Camusfearna, a remote cottage in the western Highlands, and in particular the two otters, Mijbil and Edal, who became his constant and much-loved companions.©1960 Gavin Maxwell (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Animals Biological Sciences Environmentalists & Naturalists Outdoors & Nature Professionals & Academics Science Heartfelt
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A great old school book, very romantic in an old English/Scottish kind of way. I loved the film and now I love this book.

A great classic

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Moving. Authentic and completely unselfconscious.

An absolute tonic.

Makes me yearn to return to the northbof Scotland with all its raw majesty.

Beautifully evocative story of a genuine connection with the wilds

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Beautiful use of the English language. Wonderfully pleasing to the ear. I now want an otter of my own.

Addictive

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A primary school teacher read this to me as child It's stayed with me since.

Otterly charming

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Hailed a masterpiece when it was first published, the story of Gavin Maxwell's life with otters on the remote west coast of Scotland remains one of the most lyrical, moving descriptions of a man's relationship with the natural world. ""One of the outstanding wildlife books of all time.""-New York Herald Tribune First published 1960 by Longmans, Green & Co.

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I read this book when I was around 12 and remember watching the film with my parents when I was young. I loved the book then and I loved it a lot more this time. The descriptions of the authors life with the Otters was amazing and I enjoyed this book very much. Well worth the five star rating.

Lovely story.

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