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Title:	Fox & I
Authors:	Raven, Catherine
Genre:	Non Fiction
Pages:	286
Year:	2021
Language:	English
Description:	When a wild fox visits her remote Montana property every afternoon on the dot, biologist Catherine Raven - astonishingly - starts reading The Little Prince to him. As the daily rendezvous continues and her scientific training fails to prevent anthropomorphising the situation, a powerful bond develops between woman and fox. Musing on nature and solitude, this is a fascinating memoir with challenging insights that raise interesting questions and ethical dilemmas around our relationship with animals and nature.
Categories:	Non-fiction, Biography, Environmental, Philosophy, Science & Technology, America, 2025 Titles

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By: COROM 002		2026-03-18 11:30:02

Opinions varied -some thoroughly enjoyed it, others had reservations, which is always good for discussion, and there was plenty of material for that.

By: NORTH 007		2026-03-11 12:35:31

Members either enjoyed book, or found it difficult to engage with. It was good (academic) writing but the references broke the flow. Great relationship between the landscape and the animals within it. Also great personal development of the author as she found friendships. Good reflections from 'The Little Prince'.

By: MANGWH 004		2025-11-28 14:22:04

We wanted to like this book, and thought the writing was excellent - we just found it a bit boring.

By: NELS 002		2025-11-28 14:11:31

Everyone who read it liked it - even those who thought they wouldn't.

By: AUCK 335		2025-09-23 17:38:31

Half the group did not finish this book while others persevered and found it worth reading but would not recommend it.

By: AUCK 443		2025-03-03 10:08:04

The group's discussion continued for almost 2 hours, an incredible and remarkable account of a wild animal's relationship with a human, and of the writer's own difficult background that shaped her reactions to her environment and work. We referenced several botanical names and learned how to walk up hill. The writing was intense with vivid similes, and at times intended to be funny. Enjoyed the book more from the halfway point.

By: AUCK 162		2024-07-08 09:52:07

Most found the book difficult to engage with at first. We appreciated her beautiful use of language to describe nature and fox, and his engagement with their shared environment. She seemed to come to terms with herself and her personality.

By: NELS 040		2024-04-29 09:25:31

Those that read this book loved it, and persuaded those that didn't persevere to try again, and they were rewarded.