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A gift for all animal lovers and for all those who either yearn for that country cottage of their dreams, or have already taken the plunge into the peace and kindliness of country life. And especially a book for all those who have had a beloved pet in their lives and would live again the unique joy of being owned by that very special dog or cat or donkey or horse... Barbara Fleming was born in Croydon in 1924. She graduated at University College, London in 1944 and has been a teacher, a writer, and the superintendent of a Sussex Sunday school for nearly twenty years. Lately, retired from teaching, raising a family, and boarding dogs for over 40 years, she is now a writer of fascinating and enlightening studies of the Bible.

This is a compelling story about the brave recovery of a man whose early life was full of hopelessness, who nevertheless overcame many barriers so that he could become a normal member of society. The author grew up in Surrey in a large working class family in which problems were an everyday occurrence. From an early age life became increasingly difficult due to a traumatic accident when he was three years old, and later when at the age of twelve he was sexually abused. Before the age of twenty-one he contracted a major neurological illness called Dystonia. For many years thereafter, he became addicted to prescribed medication which isolated him from mainstream society. His problems were further exacerbated by a term in prison. His recovery was arduous and painful and it took many years before he found his way back to normal life through University education, social work training and friendships. The book is an inspiring read that will give hope and courage to many others who have experienced similar setbacks in life.

St. Columba and T. S. Eliot, St. Hilda of Whitby and the Australian writer Robert Dessaix are all part of a rich interweaving of people and places, historical and current, who became part of Roslin St. Clair's journey during this 1998 six week Celtic and Anglo-Saxon pilgrimage through Britain and Ireland. The Murmuring Shell of Time is a story of transformation, told both as an interior reflection and an external travel memoir. It examines our concepts of time, some of the less well known faces of love, together with thoughts on privacy, secrets and betrayal, longing and steadfast faith. The telling is lively and engaging - worth savouring slowly and then returning to for further insights and delight.