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Title:
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Fox & I |
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Authors:
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Raven, Catherine |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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286 |
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Year:
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2021 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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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.
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Biography, Environmental, Philosophy, Science & Technology, America, 2025 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: AUCK 443
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2025-03-03 10:08:04 |
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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. |
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By: AUCK 162
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2024-07-08 09:52:07 |
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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. |
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By: NELS 040
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2024-04-29 09:25:31 |
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Those that read this book loved it, and persuaded those that didn't persevere to try again, and they were rewarded. |
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