No matter where she is transplanted, Nezhukumatathil finds beauty and kinship, even in the strange and the unlovely.įor it is this way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world's gifts. In her nonfiction debut, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil explores the many places she has called home, from inhospitable plains to tall mountains in big sky country. The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. She goes beyond that though by relating her life experiences to the behaviors and characteristics of animals and plants. What the peacock can do is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life. Enter a world where the Aimee Nezhukumatathil shows us the everyday connections among us and the biodiverse world I felt a sense if innocence, wonder and deep respect and love for nature as she shares her connections with nature. It is a very fine book indeed, truly full of wonder' - James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd's Life and Pastoral Song This book demands we find the eyes to see and the heart to love such things once more. No community reviews have been submitted for this work. 'Within two pages, nature writing feels different and fresh and new. World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura, Sep 08, 2020, Brilliance Audio edition, audio cd.
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