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The Bear

By Andrew Krivak
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The Bear by Andrew Krivak is a poignant tale set in a future where a girl and her father are the last humans left on earth. Living in harmony with nature, they navigate a world of solitude and survival, leaning on lessons from the environment and a profound bond with a mysterious bear. Through their journey, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the enduring connection to the natural world.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate poetic and reflective narratives about survival, nature, and the human condition. It is a beautifully crafted tale that captures the profound relationship between a father and daughter in a post-apocalyptic world, intricately exploring themes of solitude, resilience, and the enduring spirit of adventure.

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The Bear

A gorgeous fable of Earth's last two human inhabitants, and a girl's journey home

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A gorgeous fable of Earth's last two human inhabitants, and a girl's journey home.

In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilisation: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last of humankind. But when the girl finds herself alone in an unknown landscape, it is a bear that will lead her back home through a vast wilderness that offers the greatest lessons of all, if she can only learn to listen.

A cautionary tale of human fragility, of love and loss, The Bear is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature's dominion.

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The Bear by Andrew Krivak has been praised for its lyrical and elegant prose, weaving a powerful allegory about humanity's relationship with nature. Reviewers have highlighted its evocative storytelling, comparing it to classic myths and fables that offer profound reflections on life, survival, and harmony with the natural world. The book is celebrated for its emotional depth and the way it gently conveys timeless messages about love and loss through the journey of its characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781942658702

Publisher: Bellevue Literary Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Bellevue Literary Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Andrew Krivak is an award-winning writer whose books include Mule Boy; The Bear, a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read selection; and the freestanding novels of the Dardan Trilogy: The Sojourn, a National Book Award finalist and winner of both the Chautauqua Prize and Dayton Literary Peace Prize; The Signal Flame, a Chautauqua Prize finalist; and Like the Appearance of Horses, a Library Journal "Best Book of the Year" and Indie Next List for Reading Groups selection. He is a discussion facilitator with the Family Connections Center, New Hampshire Department of Corrections, and visiting lecturer on English at Harvard University. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts and Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

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