Out of the Woods

Luke Turner

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
28 January 2020

Memoirs; Social & cultural history; Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships; Forests, rainforests; Trees, wildflowers & plants

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WAINWRIGHT BOOK PRIZE

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 POLARI FIRST BOOK AWARD

'This is a book to get lost in . . . A disturbing trauma narrative, it's also a work of delightfully low, pants-dropping comedy, and a learned meditation' Guardian

'A brave and beautiful book, electrifying on sex and nature, religion and love. No one is writing quite like this' Olivia Laing

'Turns the nature memoir genre upon its head . . . is a book full of poetry and pathos. More than anything it is a bold and beautiful study of how to be a true modern man' Ben Myers, Spectator

At a crossroads in his life, the demons Luke Turner has been battling since childhood are quick to return - depression and guilt surrounding his identity as a bisexual man, experiences of sexual abuse, and the religious upbringing that was the cause of so much confusion. It is among the trees of London's Epping Forest where he seeks refuge. Away from a society that struggles to cope with the complexities of masculinity and sexuality, Luke begins to accept the duality that has provoked so much unrest in his life - and reconcile the expectations of others with his own way of being.

By: Luke Turner
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781474607162
ISBN 10: 1474607160
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 28 January 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

LUKE TURNER is a writer and editor. He co-founded the influential music website The Quietus and has contributed to the Guardian, Dazed & Confused, Vice, NME, Q, Mojo, Monocle, Nowness, Somesuch Stories and the BBC among others. His first book, Out of the Woods, was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. He lives in London.

Reviews for Out of the Woods

This is a book to get lost in . . . A disturbing trauma narrative, it's also a work of delightfully low, pants-dropping comedy, and a learned meditation - GUARDIAN Turns the nature memoir genre upon its head . . . OUT OF THE WOODS is a book full of poetry and pathos. More than anything it is a bold and beautiful study of how to be a true modern man - SPECTATOR OUT OF THE WOODS is a brave and beautiful book, electrifying on sex and nature, religion and love. No one is writing quite like this. I'm so glad Luke Turner exists Truly beautiful prose . . . the candour and insightful scholarship Turner brings to his subject make it a very worth-while read - LITERARY REVIEW