Islands in a Common Sea: Stories of Farming, Fishing, and Food Around the World - Hardcover

by Jenny Jefferies (Author)

Islands in a Common Sea was created to raise awareness of the ingenuity, dedication, and sheer effort that goes into our global food production. This beautiful coffee table book shares the stories of farmers and fishermen from all over the world, taking a deep dive into the everyday lives of 25 pioneering individuals who nurture their environment in the hopes of a regenerative future. With incredible landscapes and captivating portraiture from Argentine vineyards to South Korean sea diving women, this visually stunning and globally relevant book also supports the essential work of ShareTheMeal, a campaign by the UN World Food Programme to eradicate world hunger.

Author Biography

South Cambridgeshire based farmer's wife and mother of two girls, Jenny Jefferies, compiled the successful books For The Love Of The Land: A Cook Book To Celebrate British Farmers And Their Food, her second book For The Love Of The Sea: A Cook Book To Celebrate The British Seafood Community And Their Food, and For The Love Of The Land II, all published by Meze Publishing. For The Love Of The Land was shortlisted for Best Cook Book in the Great British Food Awards 2021 and was Woman & Home's Best Cookbook 2021. For The Love Of The Sea is Best Self-Published Work in The Guild Of Food Writers Annual Awards 2022. Jenny is a Food Hero with Love British Food, a member of the Guild of Food Writers and a member of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.