Robert Macfarlane’s new book asks ‘Should nature have legal rights?’
The British nature writer explores the idea that natural entities deserve legal standing in 'Is a River Alive?'

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Sam Leith is the literary editor of The Spectator, a columnist for the Evening Standard and author of You Talkin’ to Me?
The British nature writer explores the idea that natural entities deserve legal standing in 'Is a River Alive?'
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The era of Netflix and online gaming has breathed new life into the works of some long-dead authors –…
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