The Long Spring – ten years on

Laurence Rose’s ‘inspiring, eye-opening read’ (The Spectator) appears in a second, revised edition next month, with new material looking back on a momentous decade.

In February 2016 Laurence Rose crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa and set off on a series of journeys towards the Arctic coast of Norway, keeping pace with the arrival of spring.  Like a modern-day pilgrimage, he is accompanied by fellow wayfarers, migrating swallows and cranes and later, wild swans and eagles. Travelling through six countries, he ended his journeys four months later as the long Arctic days stretched into continuous daylight.

First published in 2018, this 2^nd edition includes a rewritten final chapter, ten years on from his journeys and after ten years of momentous change in Europe:

‘Nothing connects the countries of Europe better than the wildlife they share and in particular the birds, marine life and insects that migrate freely across borders and boundaries’, Laurence explains. ‘The Long Spring was first published two years after the journeys it describes, in 2018. Perhaps one reason the book enjoyed good reviews was because by then Europe seemed united only by the nature it explores; perhaps there was an innocence in my crossing the continent alongside swallows and storks, cranes and dragonflies, that struck a subconscious chord. I am pleased to present this new edition, which includes a rewritten final chapter, Missed Connections, to better reflect the passage of a momentous decade in Europe.’

Remaining copies of the first edition are available at a clearance discount here.

Review, trade, retail and distribution details here.