Invisible Wonders

A lyrical and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nature, this book is an invitation to slow down, listen, and be inspired.

We rarely pause to marvel at the flights of swallows, the blooming of Veronicas, or the secret lives of toads and woodpeckers. Recall how Giovanni Pascoli praised the periwinkle, John Keats the nightingale, and Farid al-Din Attar the hoopoe. Though the beauty of nature is not reserved for poets and artists alone, it is an art available to all who learn to observe.

In this collection of insightful, entertaining, and deeply philosophical essays, acclaimed naturalist and writer Susanna Tamaro brings her “notebook” to life over the passing months through daily, intimate, and informed observation – marveling at the flight of ladybugs while engaging in a dialogue with great authors of the past, from Pliny the Elder to Charles Darwin. Tamaro invites us to rediscover the language of swallows, understand the ways of blackbirds, appreciate the insects worth loving (and avoid those best left alone), and embrace the rhythm of the seasons that shape our world – and ourselves.

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