A place of refuge

an experiment in communal living : the story of Windsor Hill Wood

361 pages

English language

Published Jan. 2, 2015

ISBN:
978-1-84866-248-3
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OCLC Number:
918565739

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Why is it that the more advanced our society becomes, the unhappier we are? Seeking an answer from the only honest perspective, Tobias Jones and his wife opened up their family home and ten acre woodland to those going through crises in their lives, or suffering from depression, addiction and loneliness. They encounter extraordinary people: from 'Roadkill Kev' to 'Mary Poppins'; build a chapel, raise pigs and encounter both violent antagonism and astounding generosity. At the same time, they open themselves, their children and their ideals up to the most demanding of judgements and transformations --

2 editions

Subjects

  • Homes and haunts
  • Windsor Hill Wood
  • Communal living

Places

  • Somerset
  • England