Callum Robinson Ingrained : The making of a craftsman Paperback Book

WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD 2025 FOR NONFICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGA NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024Robinsons prose is humorous and macho, taking its lead from the gruff, sensual delivery of food writer Anthony Bourdain FINANCIAL TIMESA debut thats both a paean to the art of woodworking and a memoir about creative endeavours OBSERVERMesmeric SPECTATORRobinsons chiselled, elegant prose is the sound of a bright new voice in nonfiction. SOPHY ROBERTS, author of A Training School for Elephants and Lost Pianos of SiberiaA beautifully cut and crafted masterpiece inlaid with insight and polished with the pure joy of nature. CHRIS PACKHAM, author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar A MemoirOriginal. Rare. As beautiful as trees... A masterpiece. JOHN LEWISSTEMPEL, author of Meadowland, The Running Hare and The WoodWhat a joy this is. I love the epic questness of it, the wry humour, total graft, risktaking and downright scariness of Callums bold adventure. Utterly lifeaffirming. MEL GIEDROYCA delightful book about the art of craft a hardcarved woodworking romance written with tenderness and an almost sensual attention to detail. I can smell the resin and the soft, fresh sawdust. I can feel the bite of dense grain beneath the blade. Quite magical. CAL FLYN, author of Islands of Abandonment.........................................................................................................Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship and... | Callum Robinson Ingrained : The making of a craftsman Paperback Book