Book Biz: One of nature’s smallest creatures offers solace in a hectic world

It may seem impossible that a snail, a tiny mollusk, can become a bedridden woman’s companion and gives her a new perspective on life. That’s what happens when a friend brings a terrarium with a snail nestled in the violets to take up residence on Elisabeth Tova Bailey’s bedside table. Essayist and short story writer [...] [...]