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

Author
William Henry Hudson
Language
English
Length
224 pages
ISBN
9781836102229
Published
4 March 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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