Items related to What I Don't Know about Animals. Jenny Diski
Synopsis
What does Jenny Diski know about animals? She's really not sure. There is, however, one thing of which she is certain: our relationships with and attitudes to animals are really worth thinking about. In What I Don't Know About Animals, she shows why. She sets out to investigate what she does and doesn't know about animals. She remembers the stuffed cuddly creatures from her childhood; the animal books she read; the cartoons she watched; the strays she found; the animals who have lived and still live with her; the animals she has observed close up, and those she has feared. She examines human beings, too, and the way in which they have looked at, studied, treated and written about the non-human creatures with whom we share the planet. Subtle, intelligent and brilliantly observed, What I Don't Know About Animals is an engaging look at what it means to be human ? and what it means to be animal.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Jenny Diski is the author of ten novels including Only Human and two memoirs: Skating to Antarctica and Stranger on a Train. She lives in Cambridge.
Review
"[A] love story and homage to the integrity and the otherness of our fellow animals . . . tender [and] engaging."--Frederic Tuten, "Bomb Magazine"--Frederic Tuten "Bomb Magazine " ""What I Don't Know About Animals "will make any pet owner, zoogoer or meat-eater wonder whether we really know anything about the other species we interact with on a daily basis. A mix of memoir, social commentary and exploration of anthropomorphism, Jenny Diski's book raises all the right questions."--Becky Krystal, "Washington Post"--Becky Krystal "Washington Post " "This book will really make you think about the complexity of issues regarding the use of animals."--Temple Grandin, author of "Animals Make us Human"--Temple Grandin (03/29/2011)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherVirago Press (UK)
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 184408387X
- ISBN 13 9781844083879
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages320
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for What I Don't Know about Animals. Jenny Diski
Stock Image
What I Don't Know about Animals
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Seller Inventory # G184408387XI4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know about Animals
Published by
Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2010
ISBN 10: 184408387X
ISBN 13: 9781844083879
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 51117335-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know about Animals
Published by
Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2010
ISBN 10: 184408387X
ISBN 13: 9781844083879
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 46865129-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know About Animals
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. What I Don't Know About Animals This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9781844083879
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know About Animals
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR004417287
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know about Animals. Jenny Diski
Seller: Eat My Words Books, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Binding tight. Pages unmarked and barely aged. White cloth cover with little or no wear. Dustjacket is price-clipped and has only minimal wear to edges. ; 8.7 X 5.4 X 1.3 inches; 320 pages. Seller Inventory # 29450
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know About Animals
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781844083879
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know about Animals
Published by
Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2010
ISBN 10: 184408387X
ISBN 13: 9781844083879
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP80506976
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know about Animals. Jenny Diski
Seller: PAPER CAVALIER UK, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block. Seller Inventory # 9781844083879-3
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
What I Don't Know About Animals
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9781844083879. Seller Inventory # 9204305
Quantity: 1 available