![]() Nezhukumatathil is more widely known as a poet, and I was very excited to see her venturing into a new genre. Perhaps I’m just not the right audience for short nonfiction essays. I found myself losing interest in the collection and my mind wandered to other books I wanted to read every time I sat down with this book. Despite this collection being a little over 150 pages, it took me ten days to read. There were, however, some instances where the comparisons between Nezhukumatathil’s life and the wildlife seemed a little tenuous, and some of the entries seemed to lack direction while other entries vibrated with meaning, power, and true connection. ![]() Pairing informational facts about animals with personal anecdotes about one’s life is bound to be interesting to read about, and for the most part, I enjoyed this book. I read a digital copy of this book, though, so I’m not sure if I got to appreciate the full extent of the illustrations. The illustrations in this small book are what drew me to it. Nezhukumatathil’s collection of short essays draws comparisons between her life and creatures of the natural world such as fireflies, axolotls, and octopuses. ![]() ![]() From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction–a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us. ![]()
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