Ring of Bright Water

One of the most beloved nature books ever written, Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell is the enchanting true story of the author's life on a remote stretch of the Scottish west coast with his otters, Mij and Edal. First published in 1960, it became an immediate bestseller and has never been out of print, captivating generations of readers with its lyrical prose, its profound sense of place and its deeply moving portrait of the bond between humans and animals.

Maxwell's writing about the wild landscape of Camusfearna, his name for the remote bay where he lived, is some of the most beautiful nature writing in the English language. Tender, funny and ultimately heartbreaking, this is a book that stays with you long after the last page.

This edition was published by the Reprint Society and also issued as a World Books selection, bringing this much loved title to a wide readership in a handsome and readable format.