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The Salt Path

A Memoir

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The Salt Path

By: Raynor Winn
Narrated by: Raynor Winn
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"Polished, poignant...an inspiring story of true love." (Entertainment Weekly)

A Best Book of 2019, NPR's Book Concierge

Short-listed for the Costa Book Award

Over 400,000 Copies Sold Worldwide

The true story of a couple who lost everything and embarked on a transformative journey walking the South West Coast Path in England

Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with 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, through 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 and life-affirming journey. Powerfully written and unflinchingly honest, The Salt Path is ultimately a portrayal of home - how it can be lost, rebuilt, and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

©2019 Raynor Winn (P)2021 Penguin Audio Cultural & Regional Travel Writing & Commentary Inspiring Heartfelt

Critic reviews

“The Salt Path is an unputdownable tale and a temple to equanimity.... It will change you.” (Wall Street Journal)

"Winn's chronicle is filled with beauty, humor, and surprises. Glorious landscape a given, the loveliest scenery is the pair themselves, their affection and easy camaraderie treasures to behold. Facing grief, harsh elements, starvation, and judgment about being homeless, they relish growing feelings of achievement and purpose. When, miraculously, Moth starts to feel better, their future grows more unclear. The Salt Path is a great travelogue of surroundings, passersby, and local merchants, but its heart is in Winn and Moth finding meaning in the chaos." (Shelf Awareness)

"Readers are immersed in a grueling and transformative adventure. Like the Winns, one feels 'salted' by the experience, however vicariously, drawn to the edge in defiance of fate and in search of a new life. They found it as well as a measure of acceptance, and their story is indelibly told." (Kirkus)

Beautiful Descriptions • Inspiring Journey • Authentic Narration • Poetic Writing • Moving Love Story • Engaging Visuals
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Raynor and her husband’s long walk following a business deal gone sour, provided plenty of great tails and laughs. I am very curious of how they could have lost all that they did when it seems like they were duped. Loved the premise but truthfully would have preferred a different narration. Personal opinion entirely.

A cute story of making the most with the hand you are dealt

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A very moving account of the author’s journey to awakening.
I loved her narration. Loved all of it!

Moving

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So hopeful and well told ready to do the coastal path, however would like not to be homeless

Salted Blackberries

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A wonderful journey full of inspiration, awe, and adventure. Most of all a true love story of the land and between two people.

A Path Worth Reading

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The whole story is a metaphor for surviving whatever your life sentence might be. One step at a time.

More than a walk

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What is the story of Hope, As a Bike Packer I found your story inspirational

Thank you for sharing your story

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It took effort to get past the monotone reading to enjoy the story
It’s so well written needs to be well read too

The story

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Beautifully written and inspirational. I wasn’t sure I would like this book but it turned out to be one of my favorites of the year.

A truly amazing story

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But that is, of course, the writers main purpose. She shows that very difficult circumstances can be survived with resourcefulness. The kindness of strangers is heartening, as also the closed mindedness of many is discouraging. Thankfully, merciful circumstances round out the ending.

Hard to believe that good people could fall on such hard times.

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The Salt Path, by Raynor Winn, was an excellent book. I was fascinated from the very beginning, and found it difficult to stop listening to it. Ms. Winn told her story in a wonderful performance; there were dramatic moments, marvelous descriptions, history and geography lessons, and many human and humorous passages. I am amazed by this memoir, and would recommend it to everyone.

A Gripping Memoir

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