On Animals by Susan Orlean

On Animals

Susan Orlean

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction essays nature science funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

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“How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,” writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she’s been drawn to stories a...

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informative 82%
funny 71%
lighthearted 70%
reflective 28%
relaxing 21%
inspiring 15%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 10%
sad 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 37%
slow 6%

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