Soundings

Cunningham's scientific knowledge and gorgeous prose take us on an extraordinary journey as she forges a remarkable connection with these astonishing creatures and issues an impassioned plea for our shared futures. Soundings is a completely unique, unforgettable book.

Vorwort
A prize-winning author's memoir about a mother and son following the migration of grey whales to Alaska

Autorentext
Doreen Cunningham is an Irish-British writer born in Wales. After studying engineering she worked briefly in climate related research at NERC and in storm modelling at Newcastle University, before turning to journalism. She has worked for the BBC World Service variously as a international news presenter, editor, producer and reporter, since 2000. She won the RSL Giles St Aubyn Award 2020 and was shortlisted for the Eccles Centre and Hay Festival Writers Award 2021 for Soundings, her first book.

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'Soundings stuns with its bravery and lyricism. This is a book to be devoured' Ramita Navai, author of City of Lies
'Cunningham's scientific knowledge and gorgeous prose take us on an extraordinary journey. Completely unique and unforgettable' Erica Wagner