This is an unexpected wonder. The quiet virtues of the snail reflect the quiet voyage of the author.

I am so sick of being required to write a longer review than I wish. Why should people either write or read unnecessary verbiage.

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Mandatory reading for the nature lover!

If you love the books Walden, or Braiding Sweetgrass...then this gem will be right up your alley!

This book helped me to more fully appreciate my health, nature's infinite details, and lessons waiting to be uncovered.

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A rich, slow, informative meditation

This gently read story is not a quick listen. I fell asleep to it for many nights. However, a replay (for the parts I'd missed) proved to be worthy of my time and attention. The story is sprinkled with entertaining quotes that span hundreds of years and the author, unable to initially move, eventually recovers enough to become a thorough scientific observer; adding minute detail to the surprisingly rich field of life beneath our feet.

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You won’t kill snails after this listen

My belief is that God ,in His mercy, sent this creature to this woman to help her get through an intense time of suffering. The author’s viewpoint is that of evolution, not creation. That being said, I am willing to overlook the difference of beliefs. I’ve never been a snail killer but would never consider doing that now. The information you will learn about snails in this short book is fascinating!

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Extensive details of a snail

Amazing that reading about life of a snail could be so engrossing. Author weaves in her own story of her illness and philosophical thoughts of life.

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3.5 Stars—But Quite Enjoyable

I kinda feel bad that I gave "Until I Say Good-Bye" the ALS good-bye letter 3-stars and I'm giving this precious little ditty 3.5, but it's like this, see? Susan Spencer-Wendel wasn't alone in her illness but Elizabeth Toya Bailey was.
It's easy to find joy, love, beauty when it's all around you because people you love are taking you places.
It's harder than hell to find it when you're immobilized by illness in a single room and can't even roll over.
I found so much wonder and joy in listening to this book; so much delight and humor. Raudman narrates with a growing curiosity, a liveliness, a sincerity that only the best narrators have. She does a really great job bringing the words to life and makes it seem as there is a (Ha!) growing friendship, I kid you not, developing between woman and snail.
When I listened to "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating," I couldn't help but think of Corrie Ten Boom and "The Hiding Place." When Corrie is imprisoned for helping hide Jews, a little ant comes to see her every day, and she sees the wonder in that, is grateful for that.
That's what really made my heart sing with this book. Someone finding wonder in something they might overlook otherwise, finding pleasure, finding grace.
And the only reason it's not a better rating? TOOOO much dry information. Really? Can you manage to make snail sex boring? Seeeeriously?!? I wound up blushing AND yawning...
But a charming book, all in all

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A great surprise!

A friend recommended that I read this, and I was unsure what to expect. I found it to be such a great surprise or much I enjoyed it! The author’s journey, along with her snail, had me entranced! Thank you so much for sharing your story and your snail knowledge!

Slow, but in a wonderfully relatable way

I feel like this is the type of book that anyone who has had, or someone whose close family member has had, a debilitating chronic illness would love and greatly appreciate. Like the author, I have a form of dysautonomia, although a non-life threatening and milder form. I spent a few months bed bound, and a year and a half where I could hardly do much more than walk a block or two.
I wish I had read this book when I was initially bed bound. I was too sick to follow the plot lines of TV shows and could not read at all, so the slow-moving pace of this book would have been perfect. I would have found so much comfort and solace in it, and probably would have someone go out and get a snail for me.
It is beautifully written and poignantly relatable. I will definitely be sending it on to my other chronically ill friends.

Great

I will never look at a snail the same way again. And I am a naturalist who thought I knew about nature. Eye opening.

Small Mollusk leads to a Grand Perspective of Life

From the moment I began listening to "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" I was a captive audience. Even before, I was intrigued by the title.
Our place in the world - the snail's, mine and all other sentient beings. Mobility as a freedom. Finding purpose in all circumstances.
And much more . . . I thank the author for writing this book which excited me, awakened new perspectives and has given me some life-long lessons for happiness.
Carol