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Last Wild Place, A - Mike Tomkies

Description: ISBN 0224043552 / Author: Mike Tomkies / Genre: Biography / The story of a man living in the wilds of North-West Scotland and the nature ... more

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... rest of the book. The introductory chapter instantly conjurs up a vivid picture of the cottage and its surroundings, of the sheer loneliness of the place, and the beauty that lies waiting to be discovered. The reasons for wanting to live this life are explained, and the goals that Tomkies hopes to achieve are also set out. I found myself immediately drawn in to his story, and not wanting to put the book down until it was finished. The rest of the book is arranged around the different seasons, and the changing land...more

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Last Wild Place, A - Mike Tomkies: One man and his dog (1350 words)
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Have you ever wished you could get away from it all? To live like a hermit in a place with few people, far from the hustle and bustle of modern life? Away from the constant ringing of mobile phones, the incessant traffic noise, and your boring old 9-5 job in the city? I know I have. That is why I enjoyed this book so much. ~~~ Introduction ~~~ After working as a journalist on Fleet Street, then going on to work freelance for a time in Paris, Madrid and Rome, Mike Tomkies became a Hollywood columnist. After years of this life, he fled to the wilds of Canada where he studied grizzly bears, cougars, bald eagles and caribou – re-awakening the love of ... Read the complete review