Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship by Catherine Raven

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Instant New York Times Bestseller Winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award * 2022 Nautilus Book Awards Gold Winner * Shortlisted for the John Burroughs Medal * Finalist for the Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize * Shortlisted for a Reading the West Book Award A Christian Science Monitor Best Book of the Year * 2021 Summer Reading Pick by BUZZFEED * NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW * KIRKUS * TIME MAGAZINE * GOOD MORNING AMERICA * PEOPLE MAGAZINE * THE WASHINGTON POST "The book everyone will be talking about … full of tenderness and understanding." – The New York Times An "extraordinary" (Oprah Daily) memoir about the friendship between a solitary woman and a wild fox. Includes reading group guide and an interview with the author When Catherine Raven finished her PhD in biology, she built herself a tiny cottage on an isolated plot of land in Montana. She was as emotionally isolated as she was physically, but she viewed the house as a way station, a temporary rest stop where she could gather her nerves and fill out applications for what she hoped would be a real job that would help her fit into society.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Catherine Raven
    • Publisher - Spiegel & Grau
    • Publication Date - 06-14-2022
    • Page Count - 304
    • Paperback
    • Adult
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Product Dimensions - 5.4 W x 8.2 H x 0.9 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781954118119

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9 months ago
from Atlanta

I wanted more about the Fox.

This book didn't really get in to the relationship she had with the Fox until 3/4 of the way through the book. It's more about the author and her background. I realize nature is not always peaches and cream, however there were some upsetting things if you are an animal lover. It was also surprising to find out she was a hunter.

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2 years ago
from Thousand Oaks California

Unique and moving

A unique writing style that took me some time to get used to. Once I got into her style, I loved it and could not be critical. It is very unique and I find it opened up some ideas for me of how I also express myself in the world. There are passages in the book that are pure beauty and what they convey make the effort to understand the author worth every bit of re-reading. My only regret is that I can't read it again for the first time.

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2 years ago
from Butler, PA

Not my kind of book

I am a real nature/animal lover so thought I would love this book. Especially about a fox since we have a resident red fox at our new house. However, I could just never get past the attitude throughout the book. I thought the fox and her relationship would be the central story but it wasn't. It was more about her and that wasn't what I was looking for.

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3 years ago

An inspiring, wonderful read

This is an amazing story, made all the more interesting because it's true. The author combines her strong scientific background with a beautifully written, very personal account of an unexpected relationship she developed with a fox near her home. There is a lot this book can teach about life and the meaning of friendship.

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