In an unforgettable tribute to the far latitudes, Gretel Ehrlich travels across Greenland, the largest island on earth.
'A passionately written account…It could well be one of the last portraits of a land and a way of life that is about to be lost forever.' The Times
'Beautifully written…her book is a celebration of place and people that makes almost nostalgic reading as the planet warms, icebergs melt and the Inuit – and seals and polar bears – wonder how long their way of life will last.’ Financial Times
‘A lyrical but marvellously unsentimental account.’ John Burnside
‘Her enthusiasm is infectious and her indomitable determination to make a record of a culture under threat is admirable.’ Evening Standard
Gretel Ehrlich is the author of many works of non-fiction, fiction and poetry, including A Match to the Heart (Fourth Estate 1995) The Solace of Open Spaces; Heart Mountain; and Islands, the Universe, Home. She divides her time between California and Wyoming.