Wolfish

Name: Wolfish
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781838854607
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The stories we tell about fear, ferocity and freedom

By Erica Berry

Summary

Wolfish by Erica Berry is a thought-provoking exploration of our complex relationship with wolves, blending personal reflection with philosophical and psychological insights. The book delves into humanity's cultural and historical perceptions of wolves, examining how these perceptions shape our understanding of fear, identity, and interconnectedness. Through a seamless integration of memoir and intellectual inquiry, Berry unveils the symbolic and real power wolves hold in the human psyche.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the symbolic role of wolves throughout history and culture, exploring how they reflect human fears and societal anxieties. Blending philosophy and psychology, the author examines our complex relationship with wolves, making it a compelling choice for those interested in the interplay between nature, symbolism, and human emotion.

An original and probing debut work of nonfiction by a brilliant new writer, rooted in her years-long quest to study the cultural legacy of the wolf

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Wolves abound through cultural folklore and literature, vilified and venerated in equal measure. In Wolfish, Erica Berry examines these depictions, alongside her own research of the wolf for nearly a decade, to get to the heart of what our stories about the wolf reveal about our relationships with one another and ourselves: 'What does it mean to want to embody the same creature from which you are supposed to be running?'

The wolf is so often depicted as the male predator, preying on the vulnerable girl or woman who strays from the path. The she-wolf, meanwhile, depicts women who sit outside the accepted boundaries of feminine behaviour. Berry openly recounts her own uncomfortable and sometimes frightening experiences as a woman to try to understand how we navigate our fears when threats can seem constant.

Through it all, Berry finds new expressions for courage and survival: how to be a brave human and animal member of our fragile, often dangerous world.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Wolfish by Erica Berry has been described as a startling and wide-ranging exploration, blending literature, philosophy, and history. Reviewers admire its lyrical prose and the way it intertwines fairy tales and domestic violence. Comparisons to H Is for Hawk highlight its wild and primal nature, while Berry's argument for coexistence between species provides a deeply thoughtful environmental memoir. The book's exploration of fear, nature, and identity has resonated with many readers, offering both insight and reflection.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838854607

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Export/Airside - Export/Airside/Ireland

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 432

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Education & Reference Erica Berry Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Science & Nature

About the Author

Erica Berry is a writer based in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. She has an MFA from the University of Minnesota, where she was a College of Liberal Arts Fellow. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, New York Times Magazine, Yale Review, Outside Magazine, Catapult, Atlantic, Guernica and elsewhere. Winner of the Steinberg Essay Prize and the Kurt Brown Prize in non-fiction, she has received fellowships and funding from the Bread Loaf Writers Conference, Tin House, the Ucross Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. A former Writer-in-Residence with the National Writers Series in Traverse City, Michigan, she is currently a Writer-in-the-Schools with Literary Arts in Portland. @ericajberry | ericaberry.com