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James Rebanks: The Shepherd's Life (2015, Doubleday Canada)

Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of …

Review of "The Shepherd's Life" on 'Goodreads'

Evokes a landscape that has been shaped by millenia-old use. Flocks shaped by generations of decisions about breeding. Wry stories about a wily fox, a crazy uncle, not fitting-in at school.

Could've been organized differently? It generally followed the seasons, but often wanted to tell a story that didn't fit the timeline.

Very good book.