Far Away and Long Ago: A History of My Early Life

Name: Far Away and Long Ago: A History of My Early Life
Author: William Henry Hudson
ISBN: 9781836100713

Author: William Henry Hudson
Read by: Finian Silverwood
Language: English
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes
ISBN: 9781836100713
Published: 13 January 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

memoir
childhood
Argentine pampas
nature
family life
rural culture
wildlife
personal reflection
nostalgia
formative experiences

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Far Away and Long Ago is William Henry Hudson’s memoir of growing up on the South American pampas, capturing his early life amid family, local characters, and the vibrant natural world. From ombu trees to loyal animals and mysterious neighbors, Hudson reflects on childhood wonder, challenges, and discovery, blending nostalgia, keen observation, and a lifelong reverence for nature in a richly detailed portrait of formative years.

Author

W. H. Hudson (1841–1922) wrote as if the natural world were speaking through him — birds, grasslands, forests, and the human longing to belong among them. Raised in Argentina and long resident in England, he brought New World memory into English nature writing with uncommon freshness.

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Ebook · English · Fractal Press9781836102229