{"product_id":"9781783968664","title":"Lifelines : Searching for Home in the Mountains of Greece","description":"\u003cp\u003e*WINNER OF THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2026Longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize`Quite magical... A book that will refresh your soul.' Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive FarmTHE TRUE STORY OF A COURAGEOUS LEAP INTO A NEW LIFE___In 2000, burnt out by city living, Julian Hoffman and his wife Julia took a bold step: they left everything behind and moved to Prespa in northern Greece�- a remote landscape of vast lakes, snow-capped mountains and stone villages.�Here, their seasons were punctuated by unforgettable encounters, including nesting summer pelicans, a springtime stare-down with a bear and a winter meeting with fourteen tiny birds above a frozen doorway.   Lifelines�is the story of beginning again - of making a home in an unfamiliar place, finding community across borders and discovering belonging in the rhythms of a new land.�It is a�luminous reminder to seek life at its fullest.�___`An inspiring call to throw caution to the wind . Lifelines�is not just beautiful, it is quite literally encouraging. It will make you brave.' Observer`This remarkable book describes Julian and Julia's odyssey as they meet others on similar quests to find home, be they bears, pelicans or humans.' Lee Durrell, MBE`I was enthralled and won't be the only reader making travel plans.' Gaia Vince�AN FT BEST SUMMER BOOK�\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookmonger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59926829400398,"sku":"9781783968664","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/5795\/6174\/files\/9781783968664.jpg?v=1781887419","url":"https:\/\/thebookmongerbearsden.co.uk\/products\/9781783968664","provider":"The Bookmonger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}