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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
As wide-ranging as the wolves she writes about, Berry's book is clearly the result of years of work and thought. It is a carefully woven spiral, taking in wolf science, history, folklore, and mythology.
Berry explores for us how wolves have been seen, how they have symbolized fear, care, and fierceness over time, and she allows us to see how personal this is for her. Her own preoccupation, as it becomes this book, mirrors the wolf's journey, in that it echoes the way they set off for independence, only later to establish that the true strength of the wolf lies in the pack.
Truly compelling are the lessons we learn here about how wolves give us clues as to how we can survive the coming years of climate emergency. Ecological awareness is not a luxury, but a necessity, and this book brings it home that we and the wolves are not separate. This book is a magnificent achievement, one that will enthrall and illuminate.
Berry explores for us how wolves have been seen, how they have symbolized fear, care, and fierceness over time, and she allows us to see how personal this is for her. Her own preoccupation, as it becomes this book, mirrors the wolf's journey, in that it echoes the way they set off for independence, only later to establish that the true strength of the wolf lies in the pack.
Truly compelling are the lessons we learn here about how wolves give us clues as to how we can survive the coming years of climate emergency. Ecological awareness is not a luxury, but a necessity, and this book brings it home that we and the wolves are not separate. This book is a magnificent achievement, one that will enthrall and illuminate.
Interesting read! Really effective at weaving in many different philosophies, from other thinkers and writers.
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Well written, but i both wanted more on wolves and fear. It felt like a lot of anecdotes that made me want to read those other books. She makes great claims and interesting points, especially on our job as a de mystifying the wolf, but i was left wanting more of a clear opinion on fear. Her stories were interesting about half the time, and the anthropology lens of the wolf through different cultures was interesting, but not a lot of answers or even attempts to answer.
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I’d imagine it’s difficult to maintain a tight organizational principle and condense your thoughts when your book hinges on an epiphany about how everything is interconnected. But imagine?! Berry would’ve been unstoppable!
As it is, her concept is phenomenal and there are some deeply thoughtful passages and beautiful sentences. If you like nature writing, and you’re a patient reader (or listener) who’s okay with just being along for the ride (or the loping journey across forest & tundra), this philosophical (and fairly academic yet personal) book about wolves, fear, anxiety, gender, and climate justice might be for you.
Note: I keep vacillating between 3.75 stars and 4 stars; I’ve decided to be generous.
As it is, her concept is phenomenal and there are some deeply thoughtful passages and beautiful sentences. If you like nature writing, and you’re a patient reader (or listener) who’s okay with just being along for the ride (or the loping journey across forest & tundra), this philosophical (and fairly academic yet personal) book about wolves, fear, anxiety, gender, and climate justice might be for you.
Note: I keep vacillating between 3.75 stars and 4 stars; I’ve decided to be generous.
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