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Feral

Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding

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Feral

By: George Monbiot
Narrated by: George Monbiot
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Brought to you by Penguin.

'Captivating. Will change the way you think about the natural world, and your place in it' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

In Feral, George Monbiot, one of the world's most celebrated radical thinkers offers a riveting tale of possibility and travel in the wild

How many of us sometimes feel that we are scratching at the walls of this life, seeking to find our way into a wider space beyond? That our mild, polite existence sometimes seems to crush the breath out of us? Feral is the lyrical and gripping story of George Monbiot's efforts to re-engage with nature and discover a new way of living. He shows how, by restoring and rewilding our damaged ecosystems on land and at sea, we can bring wonder back into our lives. Making use of some remarkable scientific discoveries, Feral lays out a new, positive environmentalism, in which nature is allowed to find its own way.

© George Monbiot 2013 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Environment Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Conservation Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Ecosystem

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Critic reviews

A genuine landmark
George Monbiot is always original - both in the intelligence of his opinions and the depth and rigour of his research. In this unusual book he presents a persuasive argument for a new future for the planet, one in which we consciously progress from just conserving nature to actively rebuilding it (Brian Eno)
A Book of Revelations for our times (Farley Mowat)
Feral has really opened my mind to the history and possibilities of our landscape. It reflects a very real need in us all right now to be released from our claustrophobic monoculture and sense of powerlessness. To break the straight lines into endless branches. To free our land from its absent administrators. To rewild both the landscape and ourselves. It is the most positive and daring environmental book I have read. In order to change our world you have to be able to see a better one. I think George has done that (Thom Yorke)
Part personal journal, part rigorous (and riveting) natural history, but above all unbridled vision for a less cowed, more self-willed planet, this is a book that will change the way you think about the natural world, and your place in it. Big, bold and beautifully written, his vision of a rewilded world is, well, truly captivating (Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall)
It could not be more rigorously researched, more elegantly delivered, or more timely. We need such big thinking for our own sakes and those of our children. Bring on the wolves and whales, I say, and, in the words of Maurice Sendak, let the wild rumpus start (Philip Hoare)
This is prose style as auditory experience; what majesty the eye notes in the landscape is echoed in the vocabulary. ... This is nature writing prepared to go off at a tangent when it needs to, prepared to explore the byways of our passions. Yes, there is a wildness here and it's a welcome one
All stars
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I struggled at first getting into this audio BUT then couldn’t wait to turn it back on. Really important messages all should be aware of.

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a great journey. a call to action for anybody who needs their imagination sparked and a road plan sketched out.

worth it

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I have read this twice. The second time was on audible and having the author read the book gave it even more authority. Change the way you view the ‘countryside’ with our outdated and worn out agricultural system. This book brings real hope that we can let nature rewild our land and ourselves. A must for anyone with a love of wild places.

One of the most profound books I have read

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At times it felt like a novel in terms of its beautiful prose....and then would drift into factual writing which was tremendously interesting.

Beautifully written. Thought provoking.

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Brilliant book and very well read.

Feral really started the mainstream conversation about rewilding and brought it to the fore. Since it was released the ideas have evolved in places but it's probably the most referenced book in all of the future work on the topic. If you want to learn about the subject, this is the essential starting point.

A turning point in conservation thinking

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