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The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals Audiobook
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Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson's groundbreaking When Elephants Weep explored emotions in the animal kingdom, particularly from animals in the wild. Now, he reveals startling evidence that barnyard creatures have complex feelings too … among them, love, loyalty, friendship, sadness, grief, and sorrow. Weaving history, literature, science, and his own vivid experiences observing pigs, cows, sheep, goats, and chickens, Masson bears witness to the emotions and intelligence of these remarkable animals, each unique with distinct qualities. Shattering the abhorrent myth of the dumb animal without feelings, Jeffrey Masson has written a revolutionary book that is sure to stir human emotions far and wide.
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"I strongly recommend this book to anyone who's ever flirted with the idea of becoming a vegetarian/vegan. It was one of the most powerful and heart wrenching books I've ever read, but is my new favorite. I've you've ever said that animals don't have feelings, or ever wondered if they do, please read this book."
— Nicole (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The Pig Who Sang to the Moon [is] wrenching, yet vitally important—at last a voice for the domestic animals who need it most…This powerful, excellent book is not for cowards.”
— Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Dogs -
“His narrative contains some solid, fascinating information on the emotional life of farm animals.”
— Publishers Weekly -
”Masson is passionate in his beliefs, and a strong thread of animal rights runs through his entire narrative. Readers not convinced by his philosophy will learn quite a bit about the animals we mostly take for granted. A good choice for all collections.”
— Booklist -
“Recommended for public and undergraduate libraries and for all animal-rights collections.”
— Library Journal -
“This perceptive writer peels back our prejudices to reveal the depth of feeling and thought in animals’ minds and the leap we must make to be worthy of understanding them. Eye-opening, warm, thoroughly engaging.”
— Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA
The Pig Who Sang to the Moon Listener Reviews
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" This was a book club selection and I think the person who picked it was expecting something like Animal Farm or Charlotte's Web or even Babe...it wasn't. It was one blurb a bout a particular animal somewhere in the world after another and how even cruelty free farms are cruel. I hated it. "
— Shirley, 2/17/2014 -
" It was interesting, but a little too animal-rights-activist for me. "
— Terri, 1/7/2014 -
" For all animal lovers~you might find that you become a vegetarian . "
— Jennifer, 12/19/2013 -
" This is not at all what I was expecting from the warm and fuzzy title. It is moralistic, and academic in the sense that it is full of references. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it. I was expecting anecdotal tales about animals being anthromophized. I could not have been further from the real content. It is about how humans treat animals (poorly in this author's opinion.) I think it is best for vegetarians. "
— Hannah, 12/9/2013 -
" this book is fantastic for teaching you about your food choices but also doing it in a way that allows you to understand different animals in such a manner that most of us will never have the chance to witness for ourselves, very fun and endearing and thought provoking all at once. "
— tiffany, 10/25/2013 -
" Not a very convincing book. Doesn't have the best arguments I have ever heard. It is still informative and contains a lot of good resources, but could have skipped it. "
— Keri, 9/9/2013 -
" This book brings to light the emotions of animals. I think the only reason that seems far fetched is because we don't want to accept that we are eating something that is a lot like us. "
— Mary, 6/24/2013 -
" This is one of my favourite books - both this book, and Moussaieff Masson's 'Emotional Lives of Animals' have resonated in my psyche ever since I read them in 2004. "
— Renee, 6/17/2013 -
" One of my favorites. Could be life-changing, in that it may turn you vegetarian. "
— Mike, 2/15/2013 -
" I became a vegetarian after reading this book. "
— Karen, 4/21/2012 -
" Uses anecdotes to establish the emotional lives of animals in hopes human animals will stop using those other animals as food. Was hoping for a more science-y book. "
— Carol, 1/21/2012 -
" Research-based perspective and very informative. Reading the specific examples of animals expressing emotions was wonderful. Influenced me to attempt a more vegetarian lifestyle. "
— annie, 5/3/2011 -
" Nice style of writing, easy to read, and interesting! It appeals to all ages, and makes you think. "
— Tracy, 4/29/2011 -
" Interesting book about the emotions exhibited by farm animals. If anyone thinks farm animals are just dumb critters, think again. The author provides many anecdotes illustrating their intelligence and emotion. Reading this book may make you become vegetarian.... "
— Sue, 6/10/2010 -
" This book was a fantastic read- I never wanted to put it down! There are too many great things about it to list, but I would recommend it to anyone/everyone. "
— Caden, 5/17/2010 -
" This was a book club selection and I think the person who picked it was expecting something like Animal Farm or Charlotte's Web or even Babe...it wasn't. It was one blurb a bout a particular animal somewhere in the world after another and how even cruelty free farms are cruel. I hated it. "
— Shirley, 2/9/2010 -
" Uses anecdotes to establish the emotional lives of animals in hopes human animals will stop using those other animals as food. Was hoping for a more science-y book. "
— Carol, 1/11/2010 -
" Not a very convincing book. Doesn't have the best arguments I have ever heard. It is still informative and contains a lot of good resources, but could have skipped it. "
— Keri, 6/15/2009 -
" This book brings to light the emotions of animals. I think the only reason that seems far fetched is because we don't want to accept that we are eating something that is a lot like us. <br/> "
— Mary, 1/27/2009 -
" More like a collection of one off incidences and seemingly scientific proofs without any proper statistics nor citing of source. "
— Melina, 12/23/2008 -
" I became a vegetarian after reading this book. "
— Karen, 10/16/2008 -
" this book is fantastic for teaching you about your food choices but also doing it in a way that allows you to understand different animals in such a manner that most of us will never have the chance to witness for ourselves, very fun and endearing and thought provoking all at once. "
— tiffany, 5/27/2008
About Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is the author of twenty-five books, including the New York Times bestselling When Elephants Weep and Dogs Never Lie about Love, as well as The Pig Who Sang to the Moon, The Face on Your Plate, and The Assault on Truth. He was professor of Sanskrit at the University of Toronto, where he also trained as a Freudian analyst. An American, he lives in New Zealand with his family and companion animals.
About Tim Jerome
Tim Jerome’s Broadway performances include Beauty and the Beast, Man of LaMancha, Cats, Me and My Girl, Lost in Yonkers, The Magic Show, and Grand Hotel. His film credits include Deconstructing Harry, Husbands and Wives, I.Q., and Billy Bathgate. He has also appeared on television in All My Children, Lou Grant, Laverne and Shirley, and Barney Miller.