Book interview: Soundings is inspired by nature while reckoning with climate crisis

After securing a £10,000 loan, Doreen Cunningham and her son Max headed off to follow the whales up the west coast of the US. Their journey became the foundation of her award-winning book

Doreen Cunningham was at one of her lowest points when she decided to embark on what would become a life-changing trip.

• Soundings: Journeys in the Company of Whales by Doreen Cunningham
• Virago, £10.99