2024 book club⤴

november book

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

nonfiction · memoir · nature · science | 200 pages

While an illness keeps her bedridden, Elisabeth watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own confined place in the world.

Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and mysterious courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, providing a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal.

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next club meeting date: Friday, November 29 @ 7pm