Scavenging Beauty
A Memoir in Walks
$51.50
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
The transformative memoir of a woman who dedicates herself to walking every street in her county to heal from decades of trauma.
In this beguiling memoir of discovery and transformation, a woman walks every street in Santa Cruz County, California, and finds unexpected healing. Angelica Glass spent decades as a social worker helping families struggling with poverty, addiction, abuse, and neglect. Needing relief from work-related stress, she turned to walking as an outlet. What began as…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593855348 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593855345 |
| Author: | Angelica Glass |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 441g |
| Dimensions: | 201mm x 137mm |
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Praise for Scavenging Beauty
“Glass draws readers into a compelling and unforgettable family story … quietly powerful, this one is pure gold.” – Booklist STARRED review
“I’m not sure why Angelica Glass decided to write Scavenging Beauty, but I am certain that it hit home with me. This is a magnificent account of humanity that should prompt all who read it to take a walk through their life and give it the time, credit, and understanding that it and we as individuals deserve. Enjoy the journey.” –David Baldacci, New York Times bestselling author of Nash Falls
“Striking…a winning testament to the transformative power of curiosity. Readers will be pleased they walked so many miles in the author’s shoes.” –Publishers Weekly
“In her debut memoir, Glass chronicles her years-long project of walking on every street in Santa Cruz County, California, which embedded her in a verdant natural world and afforded much quiet time for reflection… .Raw and harrowing memories, gracefully recounted.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A moving excavation of the long tail of family trauma and the healing power of a long walk.”– Katherine May, bestselling author of Wintering and Enchantment
“Angelica Glass has written an extraordinary memoir of a harrowing childhood and the healing and transformation she experienced while walking every single street in Santa Cruz County. This is beautiful nature writing, coupled with depth and insight into trauma, forgiveness and especially love. This book inspires as it charms.” –Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author of Somehow
“Scavenging Beauty is utterly, astonishingly good. Angelica Glass takes us from the disordered ecosystem of a difficult childhood though the healing perfection of the natural world, all of it is suffused with nuance, compassion, and a curiosity that overflows its banks. This is among the best memoirs in this genre. I’m a better person for having read it.” –Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich and Wreck
“A good walk sharpens the eye, and Angelica Glass has made a raw, crystal-clear amble out of her life. Her steps will make you want to stand up from your chair and set off through your own life.”–Craig Childs, author of The Wild Dark
About The Author
Angelica Glass
Angelica Glass had a decades-long career in social work in California, culminating in directing and helping to design a program that provides support and services to children and families affected by methamphetamine abuse. The mother of two grown sons, she lives with her wife in Santa Cruz, California.
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