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Home Books The Sheep’s Tale: The story of our most misunderstood farmyard animal

The Sheep's Tale: The story of our most misunderstood farmyard animal

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By John Lewis-Stempel

A warm and personal biography of the sheep by one of England’s most celebrated nature writers – author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers and twice winner of the Wainwright Prize for nature writing

Everybody thinks they know what sheep are like – they’re stupid, noisy, cowardly (‘lambs to the slaughter’), and they’re ‘sheepwrecking’ the environment.
Or maybe not. Contrary to popular prejudice, sheep are among the smartest animals in the farmyard, fiercely loyal, forming long and lasting friendships. Sheep, farmed properly, are boons to biodiversity. They also happen to taste good and their fleeces warm us through the winter – indeed, John Lewis-Stempel’s family supplied the wool for Queen Elizabeth’s ‘hose’.
Observing the traditional shepherd’s calendar, The Sheep’s Tale is a loving biography of ewes, lambs, and rams through the seasons. Lewis-Stempel tends to his flock with deep-rooted wisdom, ethical consideration, affection, and humour. This book is a tribute to all the sheep he has reared and sheared – from gregarious Action Ram to sweet Maid Marion. In his inimitable style, he shares the tales that only a shepherd can tell.

ISBN: 9780857527066
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publication: 7th April 2022
Publisher: Random House UK