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Holloway [Hardcover]

Robert Macfarlane (Author), Dan Richards (Author), Stanley Donwood (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: 16 May 2013

Holloway - a hollow way, a sunken path. A route that centuries of foot-fall, hoof-hit, wheel-roll and rain-run have harrowed deep down into bedrock.

In July 2005, Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin travelled to explore the holloways of South Dorset's sandstone. They found their way into a landscape of shadows, spectres & great strangeness.

Six years later, after Deakin's early death, Macfarlane returned to the holloway with the artist Stanley Donwood and writer Dan Richards.

The book is about those journeys and that landscape.

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Holloway - a hollow way, a sunken path. A route that centuries of foot-fall, hoof-hit, wheel-roll and rain-run have harrowed deep down into bedrock.

In July 2005, Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin travelled to explore the holloways of South Dorset's sandstone. They found their way into a landscape of shadows, spectres & great strangeness.

Six years later, after Deakin's early death, Macfarlane returned to the holloway with the artist Stanley Donwood and writer Dan Richards.

The book is about those journeys and that landscape.

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Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: Faber & Faber (16 May 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0571302718
ISBN-13: 978-0571302710
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.4 x 1.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anyone who has grown increasingly impressed by Macfarlane's nature writing over the past decade will feel instantly at home in this slight collaboration with writer Dan Richards and illustrator Stanley Donwood ... With Donwood's ghostly, Hansel and Gretel-esque illustrations peppering the prose, Holloway is undeniably a gorgeous package. Even though it takes less than half an hour to read, the subtle call to revel in the wonder of the natural world lasts much longer. (Ben East Observer)

An impressionistic piece of landscape writing, Holloway evokes the sense that time is densely layered in these secret lanes; many people have trodden here, and their ghosts are still apparent in the deep tree-shaded paths. (Carl Wilkinson Financial Times)

The pleasures herein are almost intangible and they're certainly initially fleeting. Yet these pellucid tales of Dorset's deep-set lanes and their duvets of foliage will stay with you long into the summer dusk and may even encourage you to embark on your own investigation of England's ancient arteries. (Paul Connolly Metro)

A perfect miniature prose poem of a book, beautifully printed and published. (William Dalrymple Observer Books of the Year)

Glorious ... endearingly open-hearted. (Barnaby Rogerson Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year)

This beautifully produced book is part tribute to the late Roger Deakin, part trafelogue, and bearing in mind the Faber imprint, part poetic evocation of the 'Holloways' of south Dorset, infused with Macfarlane's sensitivity to nature and beautifully illustrated by Stanley Donwood. (Michael Conaghan Belfast Telegraph)

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A beautiful piece of nature writing, illustrated with spectacular etchings of woodland scenes.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Only a little book 23 May 2013

By Vagabond

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An excellent book, if you're a MacFarlane fan - which I am. It is poetic and concise, but maybe a little too concise. I'd not read the reviews fully before I bought this, so I was expecting something more like his previous three books. However, this is only a small anthology of 40 pages, including drawings. Having said that, it was a very enjoyable read and I'm glad to add it to the shelves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful images; some magical descriptions 29 May 2013

By johhny

Format:Hardcover

This slim book has a lovely feel to it and a great pleasure to own. The images are just wonderful and match the magical text.
I like the length - long enough to dip into and transport the reader to the mysteries of the Holloway - but not too big or heavy to overpower.
A real treat

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brief but beautiful 17 Jun 2013

By Seagull

Format:Hardcover

Just feel it should be pointed out that this is a book of only 22 pages (including drawings). It's as long as a newspaper essay or article. It's very good but at the price very expensive.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Meandering 23 May 2013

By Jane

Format:Hardcover

Stanley Donwood's beautiful illustrations compliment Robert Macfarlane and Dan Richards' writing perfectly. A lovely book to hold and read through as we join their journey through this world they are sharing with us. This book is a piece of art work that I am glad to have in my collection, it is one of those books you put out on display because the visual aesthetic is as strong as the written work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Holloway. A collaborative gem. 10 Jan 2014

By Scott Euden

Format:Hardcover

This book is a gem, to be placed on your favourite bookshelf. By its nature, a gem should be difficult to extract, unaware of its presence by many but when noticed, it will brightly gleam from within its new and appropriately placed surroundings. It should be kept safe in its chosen spot but returned to countless times so as to induce reverie, to transport and absorb -Shown only to those who understand its value.
Personally, I have placed 'Holloway' in a favourite spot, hidden slightly in a lamplit corner, atop a thick timber bookshelf. A snug 'cwtch' (an appropriate Welshism) amongst the other works of its authors and related books: (Rogue Male) and the works of Macfarlane's departed friend (Mr R. Deakin to name but a few).
However, I felt it also needed to be alongside 'Poetics of Space' by Gaston Bachalard. They certainly inhabit a place under a similar sky and I think the relation between these two books mean they sit happily on the same shelf. The theory of Phenomenology is present throughout Holloway.
The decision not to directly identify each author for some parts of the written content only add to its sense of wondering and discovery. Only by actually locating, delving into and inhabiting a holloway will one truly grasp the similarity that the images created by its writing and artwork accurately reflect. Such is the nature of these ensorcelling spaces. The appeal of this book relates directly to subjective experience of both my childhood and adulthood, but the connotations of this book are universal. Whether it be through play and imagination born from innocent adventures as a child and in subsequent years spent walking, hiking and working in the outdoors. The resonance this book has with me is palpable. A passion for art, nature, prose/poetry and the beauty of this familiar landscape, would seem helpful in aiding ones enjoyment of Holloway. That it hits every one of these elements with subtlety and beauty is just a lucky break for me I suppose. My knowledge of this little gem came from a chapter of another of R. Macfarlane's books and in that respect it has inspired a fervour of investigation into similar avenues of reading, image making and resources.
( such as:
Dan Richards. The Beechwood Airship Interviews
Valerie Belsey. Hooper & Pollards' hedge dating theory.
Moments of silence by Lucy waddington.
Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley.
Edward Thomas
[...] [...] )
Holloway and the nature of the space it so eloquently describes, has directly informed my own artwork and rekindled my desire to seek out the wild places that are present just beyond our 'cellars and garret's'. To find wild corners to explore outside our abodes but nestled close, far from the mountains and moors beyond.
I have always been interested how collaborations work and envy the camaraderie involved in a collective creative environment. As an example, my favourite music albums are mostly the product of bands rather than solo artists. Often they were friends before they decided to start a band and such collaborations are more often than not, intriguing insights into the individual artists thoughts and instincts. That they have decided to pool their ideas, methods and expressions together at all is always a noteworthy endeavour. The dynamic within a collaboration of talented individuals is inevitably a difficult process. But when it works, the result can be a gem.
This book is a gem and it will also give bearing in other directions to explore or revisit. In the case of Holloway, one has struck gold in the composite parts of the sum. The previous works both individually and of previous collaborations by Robert Macfarlane, Stanley Donwood & Dan Richards offer a huge wealth of fantastic creative results. I suggest returning to the 'Holloway', delving deep within and exploring between the shade and shards of light as there is much more to be found. Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and rewarding whimsy 6 April 2014

By L. Roberts

Format:Hardcover

How intriguing to have a book with no discernible beginning, middle or ending. A book that wanders, as the writers wandered and gives you a glorious sense of how much they enjoyed the journey! The book is also a very beautiful object and perfect for a gift or ornamenting any bookshelf.

S & L Roberts

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime Collaboration 11 Feb 2014

By Lawrence Daykin

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Not to my recollection have a read / experienced a book created by three individuals, especially not so well conceived. The written elements by Macfarlane & Richards are exquisitely descriptive and take you on a journey through the holloways, the visuals by Donwood are also immersive turning this book from a read to an experience. A slender book that perches beautifully on the shelf, i feel that i will be picking it up again soon. it allows for a small inspirational getaway, which was just what i needed. Now i want to go write and draw from such experiences myself... a must.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful little book 4 Jan 2014

By Darius Hinks

Format:Hardcover

Excellent. Both authors have a wonderfully lyrical way of describing the English landscape. I raced through it in one sitting. I honestly can't remember when I last read prose this beautiful. A fitting tribute to the writing of Roger Deakin and a timely reminder of what we risk losing if we don't protect our ancient woodland. Highly recommended.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Ummmm

Could do better. Seemed to lack something, quite a lot actually. If only Roger Deakin was still with us, he would have helped make this book a great read.

Published 7 days ago by S. BIGGIN

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute beaut!

An absolutely beautiful read, I found it thoroughly immersing and it is a book that I will come back to time and time again. Read more

Published 3 months ago by ktellent

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and Expensive.

I like Robert Macfarlane's work - it's usually erudite, informed, entertaining and well-observed - but this book was disappointing in so many ways. Read more

Published 4 months ago by theleveller

4.0 out of 5 stars Slim volume

Small volume but beautifully illustrated.Some might think not worth the cost, but seems appropriate for a volume of poetry. Bought for someone else as a gift.

Published 4 months ago by F C GREY

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't they get on?

I like Robert Macfarlane's writing but the brevity of this book left me wondering if this particular project didn't turn out quite as he and his two companions had hoped. Read more

Published 4 months ago by M. Graham

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful pretentious twaddle

I was so disappointed with this book. It is neither poetry nor prose - both of which I love. It gave no information about Holloways and only fleeting glimpses of what it was like... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Mags

3.0 out of 5 stars A Disapointment.

Since first reading Macfarlane I became facinated by this writer, yet on reading Holloway I felt let down. Read more

Published 4 months ago by William Riley

3.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed both by the length of the book…a quick read…and ...

Considering the cost of the book and the anticipation of a hearty read, I was disappointed both by the length of the book…a quick read…and the content. Read more

Published 5 months ago by richard stiles

5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Fire cover

The cover was good value at the much reduced price that I paid. I do not consider that it would have been good value at the original, much higher, price at which it was previously... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Ken Holdsworth

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