Hindsight

Rezensionen / Stimmen

'Offers a refreshing female perspective on subjects such as wildness, how to cope with ecological grief, reintroducing beavers and the social devastation wrought by the Highland clearances' * Countryfile * 'An intriguing read that ventured down all sorts of fascinating rabbit holes' -- Peter Cairns * Scotland The Big Picture * 'Hindsight takes the reader into the heart of this debate... the way [Watt] has written the opening chapters is beautiful... emotional stuff' * BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show * 'offers some refreshingly novel perspectives on the vexed question of deer management in Scotland... bring[ing] a clear-eyed feminist perspective to everything she sees' -- Roger Cox * Scotland on Sunday * 'A real eye-opener, and well put together. There have been several books on rewilding lately, but few ask the question 'Is this the right way?' -- John Miles * Birdwatching Magazine * 'In Hindsight Jenna Watt goes far deeper into Scotland's relationship with red deer. It may be a book about deer, but it's also about people, habitats, history, landownership, grief and belonging' -- Camilla Swift * Spectator * 'The book is a wonderful way into the conversations happening around land management, deer culling, rewilding, ecological grief and ecofeminism across different areas in the Highlands and Scotland' -- Federica Stefani * Northern Bibliophile Podcast * 'Well-written and honest, Hindsight is a brilliant read for the curious' * Scottish Field * 'From hind stalking and beaver introduction to land management, the book touches on many aspects of conservation which affect the Highlands, giving a voice to various perspectives in the conversation' * Inverness Courier * 'essential reading for lovers of the Great outdoors... thought-provoking exploration of the ethical issues surrounding deer culling in Scotland' -- Roger Cox * Scotsman Magazine * 'Hindsight is about much more than deer... Watt has an unsparing eye for whims and ecological blindspots' * Times Literary Supplement * 'Hindsight is an enjoyable, thoughtful and thought-provoking contribution to the rewilding debate' -- David Taylor * West Highland Notes and Queries * 'a beautifully written and compelling narrative drawing on a deep well of grief for lost ecosystems and culture' -- Mandy Haggith * Reforesting Scotland * 'An illuminating introduction to the complexities and conflicts surrounding an industry, steeped in archaic tradition, that continues to hold sway across much of rural Scotland' * John Muir Trust Journal *