Jay Griffiths and Gareth Howell-Jones: How Animals (Including Hedgehogs) Heal Us

Please note a change to this event: Jay Griffiths is unwell and unable to attend. The event will go ahead with Gareth Howell-Jones and we are so looking forward to hearing about his writing as well as to hear his kind reading of Jay’s talk on her behalf. 

Jay Griffiths explores how animals can have a role in every level of healing, from the individual to the collective, guiding us in how we might create societies that are healthier, fairer and kinder. How Animals Heal Us puts animals at the heart of a restorative vision of health.

In Your Lowly Hedgehog Knows, Gareth Howell-Jones looks at the simple, everyday things around us – trees, woodlice, cats, people and, of course, hedgehogs – to develop a radical and heartening world-view based on nature rather than cultural traditions.

Together, they reimagine our place in nature with wonder, hope and a lot of humour.

Jay Griffiths is the author of many books including Wild: An Elemental Journey and Why Rebel. She has won the ‘Discover’ award and the Orion book prize and has written for Radiohead and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
‘If bravery itself could write, it would write like she does.’ (John Berger)

Gareth Howell-Jones is a writer, bookseller and garden designer. His previous book was Do Not Call the Tortoise.
‘Stunning – full of revelatory beauty.’ (Katherine May)

The event is free but please RSVP to read@heronbooks.co.uk to ensure you have a seat and a glass of something.
We look forward to seeing you there.