''A beautifully cut and crafted masterpiece inlaid with insight and polished with the pure joy of nature.-
CHRIS PACKHAM, author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir
''Original. Rare. As beautiful as trees... A masterpiece.''
JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL, author of Meadowland, The Running Hare and The Wood
''A delightful book about the art of craft; a hard-carved woodworking romance written with tenderness and an almost sensual attention to detail. I can smell the resin and the soft, fresh sawdust. I can feel the bite of dense grain beneath the blade. Quite magical.''
CAL FLYN, author of Islands of Abandonment
''This magnificent debut isn''t just an ode to the craft of carpentry, but the art of writing. Robinson''s chiselled, elegant prose is the sound of a bright new voice in non-fiction. His memoir brings to life the heartwood in trees, families, and a young man making his way in the world with an inspiring
