Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Miranda Keeling is a writer, performer and presenter. She writes plays, screenplays, short stories, articles, podcasts and poems. As an actor she works in radio, voiceover, TV, film and stage and is a winner of the BBC Radio's Norman Beaton Fellowship. She is the author of The Year I Stopped to Notice. She lives in London.
<p>'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip Pullman</p><p><b> </b></p>
<p>'This book reminds us that there is joy to be found everywhere; you just have to notice, you just have to observe.' Ian McMillan</p>
<p>‘Miranda is the queen of capturing life’s delicious vignettes’ Victoria Derbyshire</p>
<p>"A gorgeous book. Miranda Keeling is a master of finding the sublime in the everyday.”</p>
- Mara Wilson,
<p>'Miranda teaches us that all the world really is a stage if we pause long enough to open the curtains.'</p>
- Ian McMillan,
'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip Pullman
Sometimes we all need a gentle reminder to stop and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary moments of our day to day lives. In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling invites us to join her on a journey to discover the magic, humour, and beauty of everyday experiences.
Life is happening all around us, yet we often let those moments pass by, distracted by our phones or lost in our thoughts. What if we took a moment to slow down, open our eyes, and truly see? In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling—author of The Year I Stopped to Notice and the award-winning podcast Stopping to Notice—invites you to do just that.
Through her delightful observations, ranging from the hilariously funny to the poignantly touching, Keeling highlights the tiny miracles unfolding in our everyday lives. Her unique perspective encourages you to pause, look anew at the world around you, and embrace the beauty in each moment. Join her on this journey of discovery and let her words inspire you to truly notice the magic that surrounds us all.
In her new collection, The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling invites readers to observe the magic, humour, strangeness, and beauty found in ordinary moments. In her signature insightful and heartwarming voice, this collection reminds us that there’s always time to stop and smell the flowers.
Introduction
Setting Out
At the Park
In a cafe
On the street
Popping in
In the countryside
At the seaside
On the move
Nightlife
Coming home
Acknowledgements
About the author/About the illustrator
Relatable and timely, Miranda Keeling’s latest collection of delightful observations gently reminds readers to take a step back, slow down, and witness life as it happens around them. For fans of Brian Bilston and Haemin Sunim, this is an appreciation of the everyday that we all need.
<p>'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip Pullman</p><p><b> </b></p>
<p>'This book reminds us that there is joy to be found everywhere; you just have to notice, you just have to observe.' Ian McMillan</p>
<p>‘Miranda is the queen of capturing life’s delicious vignettes’ Victoria Derbyshire</p>
<p>"A gorgeous book. Miranda Keeling is a master of finding the sublime in the everyday.”</p>
- Mara Wilson,
<p>'Miranda teaches us that all the world really is a stage if we pause long enough to open the curtains.'</p>
- Ian McMillan,
'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip Pullman
Sometimes we all need a gentle reminder to stop and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary moments of our day to day lives. In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling invites us to join her on a journey to discover the magic, humour, and beauty of everyday experiences.
Life is happening all around us, yet we often let those moments pass by, distracted by our phones or lost in our thoughts. What if we took a moment to slow down, open our eyes, and truly see? In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling—author of The Year I Stopped to Notice and the award-winning podcast Stopping to Notice—invites you to do just that.
Through her delightful observations, ranging from the hilariously funny to the poignantly touching, Keeling highlights the tiny miracles unfolding in our everyday lives. Her unique perspective encourages you to pause, look anew at the world around you, and embrace the beauty in each moment. Join her on this journey of discovery and let her words inspire you to truly notice the magic that surrounds us all.
In her new collection, The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling invites readers to observe the magic, humour, strangeness, and beauty found in ordinary moments. In her signature insightful and heartwarming voice, this collection reminds us that there’s always time to stop and smell the flowers.
Introduction
Setting Out
At the Park
In a cafe
On the street
Popping in
In the countryside
At the seaside
On the move
Nightlife
Coming home
Acknowledgements
About the author/About the illustrator
Relatable and timely, Miranda Keeling’s latest collection of delightful observations gently reminds readers to take a step back, slow down, and witness life as it happens around them. For fans of Brian Bilston and Haemin Sunim, this is an appreciation of the everyday that we all need.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Miranda Keeling is a writer, performer and presenter. She writes plays, screenplays, short stories, articles, podcasts and poems. As an actor she works in radio, voiceover, TV, film and stage and is a winner of the BBC Radio's Norman Beaton Fellowship. She is the author of The Year I Stopped to Notice. She lives in London.