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How do you feel about this book and your thoughts on how it may or may not have inspired you?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) I read it about 40 years ago, but it impressed me enough to seek out the author's "Bring Me a Unicorn." It also got me interested in seashells, and in…moreI read it about 40 years ago, but it impressed me enough to seek out the author's "Bring Me a Unicorn." It also got me interested in seashells, and influenced my own writing style. Not that I'll ever be published, but. AML and Rumer Godden are the two women who have most influenced me, and Ray Bradbury was the male writer who did. Now, there's a real mixture!(less)

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Years ago I saw an edition of this book that the illustrations really resonated with me. I think it was an older edition. I've given away all my recent editions to friends but I really want to get that edition for myself now. Does anyone know an edition that had interesting illustrations for each chapter? Any help to point me in the right direction would be very wanted! Thank you in advance.

Christina This sounds like it might be the edition I just read, which has beautiful line drawings of shells for each chapter opening. It's the 1955 edition by P…moreThis sounds like it might be the edition I just read, which has beautiful line drawings of shells for each chapter opening. It's the 1955 edition by Pantheon!(less)

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What does oyster shell express ?

Kim The middle years of a marriage, the struggle.

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HOW MANY PAGES DOES THIS BOOK HAVE ?

Wendy The book has 130 pages.

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WHAT IS MOST TOUCHING

Wendy For me the most touching part of the book is on the chapter, Moon Shell. This chapter talks about solitude and how it is necessary to feed your inner …moreFor me the most touching part of the book is on the chapter, Moon Shell. This chapter talks about solitude and how it is necessary to feed your inner soul. Most people fear solitude but the author says it must be done for an hour or a day or a week each year, without distractions (such as from TV, household duties, social niceties, etc.), to get back in touch with oneself and to refill the spring in our soul.(less)

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