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How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals (2018)

por Sy Montgomery

Otros autores: Rebecca Green (Ilustrador)

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A New York Times bestseller!
National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animalsâ??her friendsâ??who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.

Understanding someone who belongs to another species can be transformative. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery. To research her books, Sy has traveled the world and encountered some of the planet's rarest and most beautiful animals. From tarantulas to tigers, Sy's life continually intersects with and is informed by the creatures she meets.
This restorative memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of thirteen animalsâ??Sy's friendsâ??and the truths revealed by their grace. It also explores vast themes: the otherness and sameness of people and animals; the various ways we learn to love and become empathetic; how we find our passion; how we create our families; coping with loss and despair; gratitude; forgiveness; and most of all, how to be a good creature in the
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I read [a:Sy Montgomery|13364|Sy Montgomery|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1530470075p2/13364.jpg]'s [b:Journey of the Pink Dolphins: An Amazon Quest|63714|Journey of the Pink Dolphins An Amazon Quest|Sy Montgomery|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388278520l/63714._SY75_.jpg|61868] when I was in sixth grade, and am regularly on the lookout for her works as she treats the natural world with such emotion and feeling. I was less fond of this as an adult reading [b:The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness|22609485|The Soul of an Octopus A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness|Sy Montgomery|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1425611143l/22609485._SY75_.jpg|42099445], partially because it felt more like a personal account rather than digging into what determines consciousness, but she definitely finds the heart in the mystery of our wild world.

How to Be a Good Creature is a memoir told through various animals she spent time with in her life. A short read with delightful pictures, I imagine if you've read [b:The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood|133803|The Good Good Pig The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood|Sy Montgomery|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320407831l/133803._SY75_.jpg|24705] or Soul of an Octopus you've already got some of the story beats, but HtBaGC puts them in shorter stories amidst others, including the dogs she's loved and lived with and the critters she became friends with through research expeditions.

A good read for animal lovers, maybe not so much for people who don't personify the critters in their lives. ( )
  Daumari | Dec 28, 2023 |
This brief and touching "memoir in thirteen animals" shares the author's relationships with several dogs, a pig, a flock of chickens (the Ladies), assorted wilder creatures, and Octavia, the octopus in the New England Aquariaum who inspired Montgomery's book, Soul of an Octopus. Each chapter is a vignette of Ms. Montgomery's interaction with one of the animals who affected her emotional life in significant ways. Light reading, lovely illustrations. ( )
  laytonwoman3rd | Sep 16, 2023 |
Charming. ( )
  dele2451 | Aug 17, 2022 |
A delightful book!

The author tells autobiographical stories of pets and animals she's researched. Each animal has made an impact in the author's life.

I loved her stories about her pets: dogs, chickens, a pig. But what was unexpected is how she brought tarantulas and octopi to life in such a warm and loving way. Got to admit, I still wouldn't want to handle those creatures, but I appreciate that she appreciates those animals.

There were some stories of her childhood and her family woven into the fabric of the book. She brushes over these incidents, but clearly didn't have a warm and fuzzy mother! And animals seemed to take a place where family might otherwise go.

This was 100% a feel good book and a wonderful read. ( )
  sriddell | Aug 6, 2022 |
I bought this book on a whim, and I'm so glad I did. It's a lovely tribute to the animals that share our lives and a thoughtful examination of the things we learn. I anticipate picking it up many times in the future and look forward to reading more of Sy's work. ( )
  suzannekmoses | May 20, 2022 |
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A New York Times bestseller!
National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animalsâ??her friendsâ??who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.

Understanding someone who belongs to another species can be transformative. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery. To research her books, Sy has traveled the world and encountered some of the planet's rarest and most beautiful animals. From tarantulas to tigers, Sy's life continually intersects with and is informed by the creatures she meets.
This restorative memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of thirteen animalsâ??Sy's friendsâ??and the truths revealed by their grace. It also explores vast themes: the otherness and sameness of people and animals; the various ways we learn to love and become empathetic; how we find our passion; how we create our families; coping with loss and despair; gratitude; forgiveness; and most of all, how to be a good creature in the

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