Autobiography / (Record no. 492806)
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| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260525103417.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781909983939 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | Kenya National Library Service |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 920 EVA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Evans, Margiad |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Autobiography / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Margiad Evans ; with an introduction by Diana Wallace. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxii, 228 pages : |
| Dimensions | 18 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Autobiography is a reflective and poetic memoir in which Margiad Evans records her experiences living in the Welsh border countryside during World War II. Written as a series of nature journals, the book explores her deep emotional and spiritual connection with nature, rural life, solitude, and creativity.<br/><br/>The autobiography focuses less on chronological life events and more on her observations of the natural world birds, trees, rivers, seasons, and farm work and how these shape her thoughts and identity. While living alone for long periods as her husband served in the war, Evans reflects on loneliness, human suffering, beauty, and the interconnectedness of all living things.The book is often described as an example of “earth writing” because it blends autobiography, philosophy, and nature writing. Through vivid descriptions and lyrical prose, Evans shows how nature provides comfort, meaning, and spiritual insight during difficult times. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Autobiography |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Nature writing |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Diana Wallace |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Withdrawn status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Buru Buru Library | Acquisition, Cataloguing, Classification and Distribution Development | 05/25/2026 | 824.00 | 920 EVA | B231038 | 05/25/2026 | 05/25/2026 | Books |