Dianne (gardngal) reviewed on 12/17/2018 + 269 more book reviews

Struck by an unnamed, debilitating illness, the author was helplessly bedridden for months. As a distraction, she kept a small woodland snail in a terrarium near her bed. She thought of it as her companion. She spent many countless hours observing its activities and habits. This is a very sweet story. It is also amazing in the amount of research that was done, and the little known facts told about this creature. In 1607, the Italian scholar Giovanni Francesco Angelita credits the snail "with inspiring everything spiral, from the invention of drill bits to Europe's most famous staircases." Gems like this lend to the enjoyment of the book. Very entertaining and informative - a delightful read! D.

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