Tanya Shadrick's writing delves into the slow, transformative journey of a life reshaped by near-death experience. Her creative process is deeply intertwined with nature, often taking place in extraordinary outdoor settings that inspire her unique literary voice. As a writer who emerged later in life, she champions the value of patience and persistent creative growth, encouraging readers to cultivate their own artistic paths. Her work explores themes of resilience, connection, and the profound impact of slow, deliberate creation.
For readers of Maggie O'Farrell's I Am, I Am, I Am, Clover Stroud's The Wild Other, Deborah Orr's Motherwell and Amy Liptrot's The Outrun - this is a memoir with the quality of fable: inviting us, however late in life, to wake up and step out of the confines we have made for ourselves.