Book review: An enjoyable, thoughtful and thought-provoking book

The decision to purchase 12 sheep from his parents became a trigger for this writer's inspiration

It is not the history of sheep that inspired Connell. It is their oneness with the land, their acceptance of their duties as mothers to be and the fact their 152-day gestation period cannot be rushed.

• Twelve Sheep:
• Life Lessons from a lambing season
• John Connell
• Allen & Unwin €12.99