The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death and HappinessThis fascinating book charts the relationship between Mark Rowlands, a rootless philosopher, and Brenin, his 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 re-evaluate his attitude to 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. |
Contents
The Clearing | 1 |
Brotherwolf | 12 |
Distinctly Uncivilized | 47 |
Copyright | |
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