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The Philosopher and the Wolf
- Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death and Happines
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This fascinating book charts the relationship between Mark Rowlands, a rootless philosopher, and Brenin, his extraordinarily well-travelled wolf. More than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands as both a person and, strangely enough, as a philosopher, leading him to reevaluate his attitude toward love, happiness, nature, and death. By turns funny (what do you do when your wolf eats your air-conditioning unit?) and poignant, this life-affirming book will make you reappraise what it means to be human.
Critic Reviews
"An extraordinary memoir." (Daily Mail)
"A powerfully subversive critique of the unexamined assumption that shape the way most philosophers - along with most people - think about animals and themselves." (Literary Review)
"Rowland's memoir is life-affirming, engrossing, thoughtful and moving...The Philosopher and the Wolf could become a philosophical cult classic." (TLS)
"Nothing short of human existence, survival and our relationship to all other creatures is examined here and it's all written in a beautifully elegiac way. The heart-strings will be pulled and the mind stimulated."(City AM)
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- John Brown
- 09-12-2018
Intriguing
well read, an intriguing story we should all have a Brennan in our life. If we dare.
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- Dylan
- 05-01-2021
Such an endearing read
Love this book. My main takeaway from this book was this; when it comes to morality and contemplating what’s important in life, the wolf (and generally the animal world) can perhaps offer more wisdom than humans can.
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- Bachir El Khoury
- 08-09-2015
Touching, inspiring and rich
What an amazing insight into two magnificent animals the wolf and the ape. This book has moved me in so many ways and I have taken some great lessons for life. Highly recommended reading.
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- Conrad Comer
- 04-03-2022
Outstanding!
I first read this book several years ago and, as I have a tendency to do, passed it on to someone who I thought would appreciate it. Consequently, rediscovering it here was a blessing. I probably value the book more than most. I share many similarities with the author, not only in my background and life path, but also in our sentiments towards our canine brethren. If you are someone who enjoys thinking, but also understands the value of an experiential existence, and has ever shared their life with a dog, then this book will not readily be forgotten.
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