Charlotte Runcie has always been drawn to
the sea – from the chilly coastal shores of
England with its gritty beaches and bits of
bladder wrack like ‘disembodied fingers’, to
themythologicalwatersthatcarryOdysseus
away on his epic journey. She loves its myths
and legends, and its monsters. This is a lovely
conversational book, full of the wonderful
observations of nature, interwoven with
moving events from Charlotte’s own life.
As she says: “It’s a story of women and water
andlove,withabirthandadeath,songs
and tall tales, and the wind blowing high on
the waves.” Unmissable. (Canongate)SIRENCALL
There are oceans and emotions explored in
Charlotte Runcie’sSalt on Your TongueBlue glazed plant pot | £
Show off its legs with a trailing plant.
attpynta.comStorm Blue linen runner | £
An injection of colour for a
bare table – in French linen.
rowenandwren.co.uk
FRESH (^) | JANUARY THINGS