Books matching: societal views on animals
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Save:Not as cohesive or magical as Watership Down, but a thought-provoking, sometimes harrowing, and ultimately moving journey - if you can handle the emotional weight.
The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams is a poignant tale of two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, who escape from an animal experimentation laboratory and embark on a journey across the English countryside to evade capture and survive. The narrative explores themes of animal welfare, societal views on animals, and the struggles faced by the protagonists as they navigate a harsh and unforgiving world. The book is characterized by compelling storytelling, engaging dialogue between the animal characters, and a touch of humor amidst the heart-wrenching moments.
“I think it’s packing in, chief,” he said. “Oh, no, wait a jiffy.” He paused, drew back the cuff of his white coat to avoid another, though weak, splash and then bent over the water once more. “No, I...1977•505 pages - #2
Save:Warm, funny, and fascinating - an absolute treat for animal lovers and Durrell fans, but not without a few minor stumbles in the facts and editing department.
'Beasts in My Belfry' by Gerald Durrell is an autobiographical account of Durrell's time working as a zookeeper at Whipsnade Zoo in 1945-46. The book serves as a bridge between Durrell's pre-war childhood depicted in the Corfu trilogy and his later expeditions collecting animals around the globe. Durrell's passion for animals and his belief in their individual personalities shine through as he vividly describes his experiences with various creatures at the zoo. The writing style is described as compulsively readable, humorous, and filled with colorful pen portraits of the animals under his care.
They say that a child who aspires to be an engine driver very rarely grows up to fill that role in life. If this is so then I am an exceptionally lucky person, for at the age of two I made up my mind...1970•214 pages
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