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1. 1. The Outrun

   In Search of the Wild, Windswept Places of the Orkney Islands

   

   Set against the rugged and windswept landscapes of the Orkney Islands, this memoir chronicles a woman's journey of recovery and self-discovery after battling alcoholism. As she returns to her childhood home, she finds solace and healing in the natural world, reconnecting with the land and its rhythms. Through vivid descriptions and introspective reflections, the narrative explores themes of redemption, resilience, and the profound impact of nature on the human spirit, offering a poignant and hopeful tale of transformation.

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2. 2. Момент

   

   After getting sober, a woman leaves the Orkney Islands for Berlin to start over, navigating a brief, intense love affair and the compulsions of online life. When the relationship unravels, she confronts loneliness and homesickness, finding steadiness in walking the city, watching swifts, and tuning into seasonal rhythms. Her reflections explore the tension between digital immediacy and slow, embodied time, and the struggle to make a home in an unfamiliar place.