![]() In this case, I went from being neutral about octopuses to being awed by them and their remarkable, sophisticated intelligence. This is the only one of these books that completely changed my attitude toward a species. ![]() The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (2015). In this gorgeous memoir, Helen Macdonald, a naturalist and falconer, describes making peace with the grief of losing her father while she trains a young goshawk. All of its stories are about cross-species relationships, and it's just wonderful. I originally bought this book, subtitled 47 Remarkable Stories From the Animal Kingdom, to read to my son. ![]() Unlikely Friendships by Jennifer Holland (2011). There are aspects of the book that are very sad, and some that are a bit strange, but it stands as one of the models for writing about the human-animal relationship. Ackerley (1956).Īnother older book that has aged gracefully, this memoir is about resisting, and then completely surrendering to, the love of a dog. The story was written more than 70 years ago but it's absolutely timeless. Marguerite Henry's children's book about two kids living on an island alongside the Chincoteague wild ponies is probably responsible for my passion for animals, and horses in particular. Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (1947). ![]() Her newest work of nonfiction, On Animals, gathers 16 stories and essays, and inspired her to recommend six other books for animal lovers. New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean is the best-selling author of The Orchid Thief and 2018's The Library Book. ![]()
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