‘An uplifting paean to all things arboreal … lyrical, moving and interesting' - Country Life
‘We find how precious woods are and what they can mean for the future, with Menmuir a perfect guide to walk us through the forest.’ - Horticulture Week
'Alongside, and undeniably, there is the sheer enjoyment of being an explorer. His love of the more-than-human world, but also, his love of meeting and talking with people and making their stories come alive... (Menmuir's) writing flows effortlessly.' - Caught by the River
‘Slowly, it seems, we are learning to re-engage with the natural world around us, perhaps in response to online overload or the effects of lockdown, perhaps because we have realised we are becoming disengaged from where we live, be that in local, national, worldwide or interplanetary terms. Wyl Menmuir is ahead of us, animated, informed, and hands-on. I look forward to whatever he chooses to write about next.’ - International Times
'There is something about the writing style of Wyl Menmuir that engages with the subject matter on an ethereal level. So deep-rooted is our connection with trees that these stories transcend the practical and the everyday. He is without doubt one of the best writers currently exploring our connection with nature, or our reconnection with it following centuries of moving away from it in the pursuit of civilisation...We need books like The Heart of the Woods to remind us who we are, what we have lost, and where we need to get back to.' Greg Hackett, Love Reading