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Tarka the Otter

By: Henry Williamson
Narrated by: Michael Maloney
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About this listen

This is the tale of Tarka the Otter's growth to adulthood in the country of the Two Rivers. It is also the story of his life in the wild and how he is hunted by his enemy, the great hound Deadlock.

©1995 Henry Williamson (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Animals Animals & Nature Classics Fiction Literature & Fiction

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Madly truly deeply wonderful
Having spent many summers holidays at Loch Hourn we were so privileged to see many otters and swim in waters at Camusfearna .

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Tarka the otter is a beautiful and heart breaking account of the short life of a wild otter. While charming it does not shy away from the harsh realities of the hunt and the cruelty of man, leaving many listeners with a deep sense of guilt for the crimes of their own race. A must- listen for anyone who loves otters and other British wildlife.

beautiful, classic literature

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This was read to my class as a child, but I missed hearing the end. Years later the book is still a delight. A descriptive feat about the life and perils of being an otter

A beautiful novel

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the narrator was excellent but so fast , I found I was missing bits so I would reccomend slowing this down to 90

lovely

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I loved this audio book, the use of descriptive language was unique to me. The readers voice was lyrical, though I found the hunters voice hard to deal with.
I started this book after a few days visiting the Tarka Trail.

Tarka The Otter

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