Keith Shacketon is an eminent naturalist and painter. His latest book, An
Autobiography in Painting is a superb summary of a lifetime’s interests. His
depictions of animals and birds, particularly those of the polar regions, are
stunning. Studies of the sea are breathtaking. You’ll find yourself tasting salt
and hearing the wind. Published by Swan Hill Press, £35, ISBN
1840370149.
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