The Book Of Barely Imagined Beings: A 21st Century Bestiary
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781847081728 (184708172X)
ASIN: 184708172X
Publish date: October 4th 2012
Publisher: Granta Books
Pages no: 427
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Non Fiction,
History,
Reference,
Science,
Environment,
Nature,
Natural History,
Biology,
Animals,
Mythology
This would have been far more interesting if there had been more about the animals as opposed to digression after digression showing me how well read and travelled the author was. Some of it is interesting and some of it is, oh no, here we go again.
Fun and informative read.
I couldn't finish this book for one particular reason - I found it a bit too complicated for me. There is so much interesting things to read in it though, so many facts and perspectives and seeing them all tied back to the human condition and human nature was just fantastic to see. The introduction ...
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