The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating/Book Trailer

This book trailer is a glimpse into Elisabeth Tova Bailey's book The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating / A Natural History/Memoir. You'll hear a snail eat and see real film footage of a snail gliding over moss and peek into the book's story. When a virulent flu changes Bailey's life, she is confined to bed. Then a forest snail takes up residence on her nightstand. Intrigued, Bailey observes its midnight wanderings and strange anatomy, and learns of its complex courtship. This is the unusual story of her gastropod companion.

Also see the separate YouTube film "A Slide/Talk Narrated by Elisabeth Tova Bailey in which the author tells the story behind the book along with 20 slides from her life.

Author website: www.elisabethtovabailey.net




"Brilliant" —New York Review of Books
"The best [books] of 2010." —The Huffington Post
John Burroughs Medal Award 2011
National Outdoor Book Award 2010 Natural History/Literature
Finalist, Books for a Better Life Award, Inspirational Memoir

A special thanks to Tim A. Pearce, Asst. Curator & Head, Section of Mollusks, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Ken Hotopp at Appalachian Conservation Biology,

The sound recording of a snail eating © Lang Elliott and Marla Coppolino

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• natural history
• wildlife
• nature
• animals
• pets
• conservation
• ecology
• evolution
• plants
• moss
• snail
• gastropod
• shell
• conchology
• mollusc
• mollusk
• neohelix
• polygyridae
• gardening
• terrarium
• wilderness
• health
• literature
• memoir
• nonfiction
• creative nonfiction
• autobiography
• meditation
• slow pace
• mitochondria
• dysautonomia
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• CFS
• CFIDS
• myalgic encephalomyelitis
• ME
• orthostatic intolerance
• POTS
• Animal
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[okeisgoe2]

How the hell could they record this? :I

I like it tho :D

[tovabailey]

The sound of the snail eating was recorded by and is copyrighted by© Lang Elliott and Marla Coppolino.

[BALTlMORE]

@tovabailey I loved your book! My teacher had us read it in addition to my biology class and it was great!

[tovabailey]

dear@BALTlMORE

I am delighted! I may have just skyped into your class. Thanks for commenting on the film. With best wishes, ETB

[AlexiPerplexy]

My sister has a chronic illness that she has been coping with for more than 14 years now. At the age of 39, she is a fighter and my hero. She finds inspiration in so much. We both plan to read this book, which came recommended by a dear friend. Thank you, Elisabeth. This is a gift to the world.

[SibylMasquelier]

This book is a "must-read" for any one who has a chronic or terminal disease, the people who love them and the medical staff who treat them. Elisabeth's is the authentic voice of a very ill patient whose love of life and curiosity and observations about her surroundings never waive . This book is a life-changer.

[gar9327]

I love this video!

[ordriver11]

An exquisite video to match a wonderful little book that you must read.

[xylojim]

Lovely!