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The Space Between the Stars
- On Love, Loss and the Magical Power of Nature to Heal
- Narrated by: Indira Naidoo
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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The Space Between the Stars
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Publisher's Summary
For fans of Julia Baird's Phosphorescence, Sarah Wilson's This One Wild and Precious Life or Leigh Sales' Any Ordinary Day comes an unforgettable and poignant exploration of the healing power of nature.
After her younger sister died suddenly, broadcaster Indira Naidoo's world was shattered. Turning to her urban landscape for solace, Naidoo found herself drawn to a fig tree overlooking Sydney harbour. A connection began to build between the two—one with a fractured heart, the other a centurion offering quiet companionship while asking nothing in return.
As Naidoo grappled with her heartbreak, an unnoticed universe of infinite beauty revealed itself: pale vanilla clouds pirouetting across the sky, resilient weeds pushing through cracks in the footpath, the magical biodiversity of tiny puddles. With the help of a posse of urban guides, she began to explore how nature—whatever bits of nature are within reach—can heal us during life's darker chapters, whether nursing a broken heart or an anxious mind.
The Space Between the Stars is a heart-rending, at times funny and uplifting tribute to love and our innate need to connect to the natural world, a celebration of the reassuring cycle of renewal that sustains and nourishes us all.
2023, Australian Book Industry Award General Non-Fiction Book of the Year, Short-listed
Critic Reviews
"Indira Naidoo's writing beats with the strength and power of love and hope, and is a moving meditation on the solace and healing we find in the natural world." (Holly Ringland, bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart)
'"A powerfully moving and insightful journey. Careful attention is a form of love, and Indira Naidoo's vivid writing shows us how such love can lift and expand our minds and spirits, drawing us into the wonders of the universe." (David George Haskell, author of Pulitzer finalist The Forest Unseen)
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- Fiona
- 29-11-2022
Homage to a sister
Poignant account of losing a sister during lockdown and finding solace through a strong connection to nature and in particular a wild fig tree in Sydney’s Botanical Garden.
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- Hayley
- 11-01-2024
This will stay with me
This book will stay with me for years to come. What a beautiful piece to remind you to feel the dirt between your toes.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-2022
Poignant
This book was recommended by a friend and the timing was perfect. Highly recommended to anyone struggling with grief. Beautifully written and read by Indira.
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- Jenny
- 15-12-2022
Beautiful
A very special book, uplifting and easy to listen to. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ll probably listen to it several times.
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- Ace
- 30-08-2022
Implore anyone who’s having a hard moment read this book. A book on grief, nature and LOVE
Implore anyone who’s having a hard moment read this book. Wow, what a book, I’ve give 5 stars to other books where I shouldn’t have compared to this. Yes it’s touches on a hard subject. But it also touch’s of lovely subjects like life, love, families, birds, bugs, edible plants, trees, nature. Read this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-2023
Sisterhood magic
Thank you for sharing this heart story in which the magic of sisterhood shone like a galaxy of love. Journey Jones
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- Anonymous User
- 02-11-2023
incredible
I was not sure what to expect from this audiobook, but this was an amazing journey. This was an incredibly sad incident, but this was not a sad story. The memories are spoken with such love and joy, and you can feel the author's joy in telling these stories.
The idea of healing through nature and explanation of this is amazing.
I am so happy this is an Audiobook.
Read so well.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-04-2023
Seeing the Space between Stars
I started to read this book when it was first released. I struggled to connect to it and left it unfinished. Now, hearing Indira tell her story, I have become engaged anew. I will return to the book with her gentle voice guiding me.
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- Belinda Shanahan
- 02-11-2022
Beautiful tribute
Thoughtfully written and a beautiful tribute to ‘Stargirl’. Supportive of so many who are walking this path towards healing. Thank you Indira for this offering.
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