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Only the Animals
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Discover the captivating narrative of *Only the Animals*, a profoundly imaginative book by award-winning author Ceridwen Dovey. This exquisite piece of literature transcends traditional storytelling by offering an animal's-eye view on humanity. Through the souls of ten unique animals, Dovey weaves together poignant tales of survival and resilience amidst human conflicts over the last century. From a trench on the Western Front, a cat reflects on her owner's theatrical romance in Paris, to a dog in Nazi Germany seeking enlightenment, the stories are both heartbreaking and thought-provoking. Each chapter is a literary exploration of life, love, and loss, making it an essential read for animal lovers and literary enthusiasts alike. This beautifully crafted B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd, spans 256 pages of rich prose that asks a timeless question: what does it truly mean to be human? Perfect as a gift or for your personal collection, this book showcases the redemptive power of literature. Enjoy FREE shipping with your order and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of *Only the Animals* today! Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143573012
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256
Description:
Exquisitely written, playful and poignant, Only the Animals is a remarkable literary achievement by the award-winning Ceridwen Dovey, one of our brightest young writers.
Perhaps only the animals can tell us what it is to be human.
The souls of ten animals caught up in human conflicts over the last century tell their astonishing stories of life and death. In a trench on the Western Front a cat recalls her owner Colette's theatrical antics in Paris. In Nazi Germany a dog seeks enlightenment. A Russian tortoise once owned by the Tolstoys drifts in space during the Cold War. In the siege of Sarajevo a bear starving to death tells a fairytale. And a dolphin sent to Iraq by the US Navy writes a letter to Sylvia Plath ...
An animal's-eye view of humans at our brutal worst and our creative best, Only the Animals asks us to believe again in the redemptive power of reading and writing fiction.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143573012
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256
Description:
Exquisitely written, playful and poignant, Only the Animals is a remarkable literary achievement by the award-winning Ceridwen Dovey, one of our brightest young writers.
Perhaps only the animals can tell us what it is to be human.
The souls of ten animals caught up in human conflicts over the last century tell their astonishing stories of life and death. In a trench on the Western Front a cat recalls her owner Colette's theatrical antics in Paris. In Nazi Germany a dog seeks enlightenment. A Russian tortoise once owned by the Tolstoys drifts in space during the Cold War. In the siege of Sarajevo a bear starving to death tells a fairytale. And a dolphin sent to Iraq by the US Navy writes a letter to Sylvia Plath ...
An animal's-eye view of humans at our brutal worst and our creative best, Only the Animals asks us to believe again in the redemptive power of reading and writing fiction.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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