The Hedgehog Diaries - Sarah Sands

The hedgehog was around long before the human species: it existed 56 million years ago. They have managed to outlive roads, dogs, strimmers and pesticides, but now they are an endangered species. For Sarah Sands, our failure to protect them is a symptom of our alienation from the living world. But all is not lost. Although a story about the end of life, this charming, idiosyncratic memoir uses hedgehogs as a metaphor for hope. By exploring the meaning and morals of hedgehogs Sands shares with her reader the deep solace and wisdom to be found within this.