{"title":"Catherine Raven","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eCatherine Raven\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for her unique blend of memoir and nature writing. With a profound ability to weave exquisite narratives, Catherine brings the natural world to life, allowing readers to explore intricate landscapes and reveal profound insights about human connections with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is the enchanting \u003cstrong\u003eFox and I\u003c\/strong\u003e, where she shares her extraordinary encounters with a wild fox that becomes an unexpected friend. In this beautifully written memoir, Catherine eloquently reflects on themes of solitude, friendship, and the profound intelligence of wildlife, inviting readers to reconsider how they perceive the animal world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books seamlessly blend genres, falling under both \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e categories, offering a refreshing perspective on the intricacies of life and the wisdom found in nature. Catherine's writing is not only informative but also deeply moving, making her collection a must-have for those who cherish thoughtful, nature-infused narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fox-and-i-by-catherine-raven-9781922310835","title":"Fox and I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solitary woman's inspiring, moving, surprising, and often funny memoir about the transformative power of her unusual friendship with a wild fox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatherine Raven left home at 15, fleeing an abusive father and an indifferent mother. Drawn to the natural world, she worked as a ranger in national parks, at times living in her run-down car on abandoned construction sites, or camping on a piece of land in Montana she bought from a colleague. She managed to put herself through college and then graduate school, eventually earning a PhD in biology and building a house on her remote plot. Yet she never felt at home with people. Except when teaching, she spoke to no one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, she realised that a wild fox that had been appearing at her house was coming by every day precisely at 4.15. He became a regular visitor, eventually sitting near her as she read to him from \u003cem\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/em\u003e or Dr Seuss. Her scientific training had taught her not to anthropomorphise animals, but as she grew to know him, his personality revealed itself—and he became her friend. But friends cannot always save each other from the uncontained forces of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough this is a story of survival, it is also a poignant and dramatic tale of living in the wilderness and coping with inevitable loss. This uplifting, fable-like true story about the friendship between a solitary woman and a wild fox not only reveals the power of friendship and our interconnectedness with the natural world, but is an original, imaginative, and beautiful work that introduces a stunning new voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFox and I\u003c\/em\u003e will make you feel deeply about our relationship with animals and nature. After you read this book you will experience animals in a new and marvellous way. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e- Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wise and intimate book about a solitary woman, a biologist by training, who befriends a fox. More than that, it's the tale of a human mind trained to be logical meeting and being touched by Nature and coming to realise a greater truth. 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Shortlisted for the John Burroughs Medal. Finalist for the Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize. Shortlisted for a Reading the West Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller. A \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year. 2021 Summer Reading Pick by \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The book everyone will be talking about. . . . Full of tenderness and understanding.\" — \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \"extraordinary\" (\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e) memoir about the friendship between a solitary woman and a wild fox.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Catherine Raven finished her PhD in biology, she built herself a tiny cottage on an isolated plot of land in Montana. She was as emotionally isolated as she was physically, but she viewed the house as a way station, a temporary rest stop where she could gather her nerves and fill out applications for what she hoped would be a real job that would help her fit into society. In the meantime, she taught remotely and led field classes in nearby Yellowstone National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen one day she realised that a mangy-looking fox was showing up on her property every afternoon at 4:15 p.m. She had never had a regular visitor before. How do you even talk to a fox? She brought out her camping chair, sat as close to him as she dared, and began reading to him from \u003ci\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/i\u003e. Her scientific training had taught her not to anthropomorphise animals, yet as she grew to know him, his personality revealed itself and they became friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the fox, Catherine learned the single most important thing about loneliness: we are never alone when we are connected to the natural world. Friends, however, cannot save each other from the uncontained forces of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFox and I\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant and remarkable tale of friendship, growth, and coping with inevitable loss — and of how that loss can be transformed into meaning. 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