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Of Wolves and Men
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"The wolf exerts a powerful influence on the human imagination. It takes your stare and turns it back on you."
In this astonishing classic, Barry Lopez draws upon an impressive range of natural history, scientific fieldwork, and traditional folklore—along with his own personal experience living among captive and free-ranging wolves—to reveal the curious, controversial nature of Canis lupus. Now with a new preface by bestselling author Nate Blakeslee, Of Wolves and Men is wildlife literature at its finest.
In this astonishing classic, Barry Lopez draws upon an impressive range of natural history, scientific fieldwork, and traditional folklore—along with his own personal experience living among captive and free-ranging wolves—to reveal the curious, controversial nature of Canis lupus. Now with a new preface by bestselling author Nate Blakeslee, Of Wolves and Men is wildlife literature at its finest.
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“This book was a perfect five stars for me. I loved the fact that the author included not only biological and behavioral aspects of wolves, but the relationship wolves have with humans in an anthropological sense, like their place win folklore and colloquialisms all over the world. What really stood out to me was how Lopez talked about the persecution of both wolves and Native Americans in the context of colonization and the continued mindset (particularly of white people) that seems to make them feel entitled to eradicate something they deem a nuisance. I really enjoyed the parallel he drew about the intentional poisoning and elimination of both wolves and natives’ food sources. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves wildlife and history.”
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“Really interesting mix of history, ecology, folklore, and perception of wolves throughout history. Written in the 1970s so some info is outdated but still an enjoyable read.”
“This book was very eye-opening, but also quite sad. I’ve always seen wolves as powerful and almost sacred animals, and I had no idea how brutally and consistently they’ve been treated throughout human history. The level of fear, cruelty, and misunderstanding shocked me.
I didn’t really enjoy reading this book because of how heavy it is, but I learned a lot. There isn’t much of a silver lining, and it left me feeling disappointed in how humans have treated such an incredible species. I gave it four stars because it’s important and informative, even if it’s hard to read.”
About Barry Lopez
Barry Lopez (1945–2020) was the author of three collections of essays, including Horizon; several story collections; Arctic Dreams, for which he received the National Book Award; Of Wolves and Men, a National Book Award finalist; and Crow and Weasel, a novella-length fable. He contributed regularly to both American and foreign journals and traveled to more than seventy countries to conduct research. He was the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim, Lannan, and National Science Foundations and was honored by a number of institutions for his literary, humanitarian, and environmental work.
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