In this astonishing book from the author of the best selling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans.
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“Fascinating…touching…informative…Entertaining books like The Soul of an Octopus remind us of just how much we not only have to learn from fellow creatures, but that they can have a positive impact on our lives. "
— Daily Beast
“Delightful.”
— Nature“Charming and moving…with extraordinary scientific research.”
— The Guardian (London)“[Montgomery’s] compassion and respect for the species make for a buoying read.”
— Newsday“An engaging work of natural science…There is clearly something about the octopus’s weird beauty that fires the imaginations of explorers, scientists, writers.”
— Daily Mail (London)“A fascinating glimpse into an alien consciousness.”
— Kirkus Reviews“Inspired by both rigorous scientific curiosity and enraptured wonder and empathy…She also tells funny and moving stories.”
— Booklist (starred review)“Enter the mysterious intelligent alien world of the octopus. Experience a real intelligence based on a sense of touch that humans can barely imagine.”
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Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus and two New York Times bestsellers, How to Be a Good Creature and Of Time and Turtles. She has received numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association.