One of the most talked about books of the decade, an inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world.**Now a major film, featuring Gillian Anderson and Oscar Isaacs**OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDETHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERINCLUDED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES 2024 LIST OF
THE TOP 100 BOOKS OF THE PAST FIFTY YEARSWINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD__Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home
is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall.Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they
live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable journey.The Salt Path is an honest and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the
natural world. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of home, and how it can be lost, rebuilt and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.--Praise for The Salt Path'A beautiful, thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, human strength and endurance' Guardian'A tale of triumph: of hope over despair; of
love over everything' Sunday Times'Mesmerising. It is one of the most uplifting, inspiring books that I've ever read' i'The most inspirational book of this year' The Times'Luminescent. A literary phenomenon' Mail on Sunday'This is what you need right now to muster hope and resilience . . . a
beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity' Stylist'A beautiful book, it really lives up to the hype . . . an enjoyable, gentle yet moving read' Pandora Sykes on The High Low__Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023Winner, Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize,
2018Raynor Winn's books have sold over two million copies across all formats and languages, March 2025
