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The best-selling animal advocate Temple Grandin offers the most exciting exploration of how animals feel since The Hidden Life of Dogs. In her groundbreaking and best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life-on their terms, not ours. It's usually easy to pinpoint the cause of physical pain in animals, but to know what is causing them emotional distress is much harder. rawing on the latest research and her own work,Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals. Then she explains how to fulfill them for dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, and zoo animals.Whether it's how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures. Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who's ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal.
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"I read this book for my book club and I can't wait to discuss it. The story is sent in 1950's South Africa and is about the search to find the killer of a white man. There is so much history involved in this time period that I found myself looking up more information on the internet. The book jacket said that the story is the first of a series so I look forward to future books in the series. The descriptions of the town and characters were excellent. I couldn't imagine living through such a conflicted time. A great mystery read that you won't want to put down."
— Katie (4 out of 5 stars)
A Beautiful Place to Die Listener Reviews
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" good story about 1950's SA, with its new morality laws and separation laws. plus some lot of action, mystery etc. good sex scenes too. author has made 3 award winning films too. "
— Tuck, 2/6/2014 -
" Wonderful novel. Learned more about people and apartheid in South Africa. "
— Luisa, 1/26/2014 -
" A great read and fascinating to read about South Africa in the 50s. "
— Janine, 1/22/2014 -
" Murder mystery set in South Africa in the early 50's shortly after apartheid laws have been enacted. Tense and exciting. Reinforces the horror that you always thought apartheid represented. "
— Patrick, 1/8/2014 -
" wanted a fun book to learn about south africa but it got too trashy "
— Mary, 1/1/2014 -
" A very plesant surprise. Bought as a "bargain book," it proved to be worth more than I paid. "
— Dad, 12/30/2013 -
" A very good mystery thriller. The ending was somewhat implausible, but other than that it had all of the elements one hopes for in a work of this genre. "
— Chuck, 12/26/2013 -
" Powerful writing and a stomach-turning description of South AFrica as Apartheid legislation was ruthlessly put in place in the early Fifties. Must read on how a twisted ideology can pervert a country and its social/civil institutions "
— Sara, 12/4/2013 -
" I was pleasantly surprised that this author managed to hold my attention through the entire novel. The characters are unique and the plot has enough twists to keep my mind guessing about who really did it. "
— Fran, 12/2/2013 -
" Very good book which also gives a lot of information on the history of Africa in 1950 and the definite division between blacks and whites. I enjoyed this book and would read more. "
— Sue, 11/30/2013 -
" i actually love this book so far. It consists of superb writing and a cliff-hanging, confusing, interesting, curious plot it also deals with forbidden acts, corruption, betrayal, violence and forbidden love . "
— Pauline, 11/21/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this new author. Heard her speak about this book - she is a very funny lady! "
— Anita, 10/15/2013 -
" Sadly, I read it and forgot it. I think the premise is terrific. I fear that listening to it on tape made it less than memorable. "
— Martha, 5/13/2013 -
" I only read a couple of chapters but even with my lack of books on my travels I still couldn't be bothered reading anymore, it was too bad. "
— Clare, 3/11/2013 -
" Intriguing look into the 1953 South Africa and social distintions. Starts slow and builds up, well worth the wait. "
— Mary, 7/1/2012 -
" On the surface this is a murder mystery, but it is really the story of apartheid in 1952 South Africa. Very compelling. "
— marsha, 5/12/2012 -
" set in south africa in 1952 - will want to read the next one "
— Diane, 3/20/2012 -
" Magnificent! Highly Recommended. "
— Willow, 12/5/2011 -
" Not too bad. It took a while to warm up, and I've read too many mysteries for them to be fun anymore. But fun anyway. "
— Mary, 4/21/2011 -
" Not my usual genre but I did end up liking it because it was SOOOoo well done, and the characters well-developed. I've already recommended it to two other people who finished it before I did! "
— Megwil, 3/9/2011 -
" Beautifully written, complex tale of South Africa in 1952, the spread of apartheid, and a murder to be solved by a detective with his own skeletons in the closet. Wonderful example of crime fiction that is smart and compelling. "
— Diane, 11/18/2010 -
" My first book about South Africa. Set up at the beginning of Apartheid, this book skillfully handled the situation between Boers, English, black and color people. Apartheid used to be a noun to me, now it's a word with deep meaning. Writing is beyond the mystery level. "
— Lisa, 10/19/2010 -
" This was my first book by this author. I will be looking for others because this was a very strong story and a well-written mystery. "
— Karen, 9/7/2010
About Malla Nunn
Malla Nunn was born in Swaziland, South Africa, and currently lives in Sydney, Australia. She is a filmmaker with three award-winning films to her credit and is currently at work on her next novel.
About Saul Reichlin
Saul Reichlin is a narrator, actor, producer, and director. He has lent his voice to more than fifty television documentaries.