paperback, 304 pages
Published April 24, 2018 by W. W. Norton & Company.
When Amy Liptrot returns to Orkney after more than a decade away, she is drawn back to the Outrun on the sheep farm where she grew up. Now she finds herself standing at the cliff edge, trying to come to terms with what happened to her in England. Spending early mornings swimming in the bracingly cold sea, days tracking Orkney's wildlife - puffins nesting on sea stacks, arctic terns swooping close enough to feel their wings - and nights searching the sky for the Merry Dancers, she slowly makes the journey towards recovery from addiction.
The Outrun is a beautiful book about healing. In Outrun, the main character Amy, struggles with her alcohol addiction. However, with courage and determination she is able to stay sober and rebuild her life. I loved this book. I found myself thinking about my own struggles and how like Amy, I found quiet determination to keep going. The Outrun is a powerful reminder to keep going.
Eine Geschichte über das Trockenwerden in einer sehr nassen Gegend. Im Mittelteil hat das Buch dasselbe Problem wie offenbar viele von diesen Natur- und Wild-Swimming-Büchern, nämlich zu viel Wikipedia-Füllmaterial über Geschichte, Geologie, Astronomie und so weiter. In den meisten Kapiteln gibt es aber einen Bezug zur Geschichte der Autorin, da fand ich es gut und elegant gemacht. Schön auch, dass hier intensive Internetnutzung nicht als die schäbigere, schlechtere Welt im Vergleich zur Guten Und Richtigen Natur beschrieben wird, sondern einfach so vorkommt.
