Los susurros de las rocas : Relatos de la Tierra

If you listen closely, can you hear the stones speak? At first glance, the idea seems absurd: after all, rocks are inert, silent matter. However, in "The Whispers of the Rocks," geologist Anjana Khatwa invites us to sharpen our ears to discover their stories. Boldly alternating between contemporary science and ancient wisdom, Khatwa guides us on a fascinating journey through deep time: from the green pounamu flowing down the rivers of Aotearoa/New Zealand to the bluestone megaliths of Stonehenge; from the tuff-carved churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, to the shale bedrock that supports the skyscrapers of Manhattan; from erupting volcanoes in the Andes to the Jurassic coast of Dorset and the pink sandstone city of Petra. In prose as rigorous as it is poetic, the author unearths the secrets held within the rocks and reveals how a dialogue, sometimes forgotten, has always existed between them and us. She delicately weaves together Indigenous narratives about the creation of the Earth with modern geological knowledge to unveil the extent to which our lives are intertwined with these ancient storytellers of time. At the same time, she shares how her own connection to the Earth has sustained her through the most difficult times, and how, by learning to listen to the wisdom hidden in the whisper of the stone, we can find a path to reconnect with the planet, its memory, and its stories. With Khatwa as our guide, we will not only hear the rocks speak: we will feel the magic of time itself seep into the very depths of our being.