'It raises the standard of nature writing. This is both radical manifesto and activism in book form' Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean

'Long before I knew I was sick, I knew I was breakable . . .'

After years of unexplained health problems, Polly Atkin's understanding of her body had become fluid and disjointed. When she was finally diagnosed with two chronic conditions in her thirties, she began to piece together her own history: the fractures and dislocations, the exhaustion and medical disregard.

A searing blend of memoir, nature writing and pathography, Some of Us Just Fall traces a remarkable journey through illness. From misdiagnoses to wild swimming in the Lake District, Polly examines her genetic inheritance, her place in the natural world and her future in her body.

'Defiant and dazzling' Freya Bromley, author of The Tidal Year

"Polly Atkin, who had long suffered ill health, was diagnosed with two chronic conditions in her thirties. Some of Us Just Fall is her timely, lyrical and insightful exploration of the stories we tell about our bodies and how they influence our lives and sense of belonging. It made me yearn to revisit the Lake District and Grasmere, where Atkin lives, because her descriptions of her daily walks and swims were so beautiful. Perfect for fans of Sinéad Gleeson, Amy Liptrot and Olivia Laing" - The Times

"A lyrical swirl of memoir, nature writing and pathography" - Belfast Telegraph

"This book participates in a really exciting new direction for nature writing - one that accommodates fatigue and illness as well as strong, striding bodies" - Hyphen

"A stunning book about chronic illness that will stay with you long after you finish reading . . . It's a rallying cry for society to stand up and advocate for those too bloody exhausted from struggling to be believed by the medical establishment. Some of Us Just Fall is a book that needs to be read, and I hope we hear more stories of living with illness in the future rather than astonishing recovery" - The Wee Review