Nicholas Brealey Publishing Where the Wild Winds Are Reisboek Internationaal

The story follows four of Europe’s winds on a remarkable journey from the fells of Cumbria to the Alps, the Rhône to the Adriatic coast, to reveal how unseen powers shape landscapes, cultures and weathered lives across the continent. Nick Hunt sets off from Cross Fell, pursuing the Helm—the roaring British wind—and continues with the Bora along the Trieste-Slovenia-Croatian coast, the snow-eating Foehn through Swiss valleys, and the Mistral along a pilgrim path in southern France. It is a travelogue that blends meteorology, history and human stories, from storm chasers and shepherds to eccentric wind enthusiasts, revealing the myths, legends and science entwined with wind. Along the way, the author is carried by the winds themselves, through rain, blizzards and time, turning the invisible into a vivid, tangible landscape.

These journeys illuminate wild landscapes and the people who inhabit them, offering a thoughtful meditation on nature’s forces and humanity’s attempts to understand them. The narrative threads together weather, culture and memory, creating an unconventional, beautifully written portrait of Europe’s winds and the stories they carry.

Features

• Follows four winds across Europe: Helm, Bora, Foehn, Mistral
• Starts on Cross Fell, highest Pennine point
• Journeys through Alps, Trieste region, Croatian coast
• Cast includes meteorologists, storm chasers, shepherds
• Combines myths, history, science with vivid scenes
• Makes the invisible wind feel tangible and real