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  • Feral

  • Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding
  • By: George Monbiot
  • Narrated by: George Monbiot
  • Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (420 ratings)

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By: George Monbiot
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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 reengage 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.

©2020 George Monbiot (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

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

"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)

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A pioneer of a book

This book has been referenced a few times by other re-wilding books as the start of a movement, and its not wrong. It shows (at least to me) that the real disaster looming is not a climate disaster (although that is important) but an ecological one. Its just pushing me to do more rewilding where I can and donate money to good causes.

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Fascinating listen with a wonderful dry humour. I would highly recommend it to any person.

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Phenomenal

What a labour of love this book is. Every chapter was thought-provoking and well argued, and the glimmers of hope for a wilder future are so beautifully and passionately written. 10/10

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Loved the book, highly recommended.

In searching for recommendations on nature writing this book kept coming up in people’s top 5. I already follow the author on social media, so thought I’d give it a read.
I’m really pleased I did, it’s a brilliant book full of beautiful writing and a lot of honesty about the state of the islands we call home. At times depressing because of that honesty the thing the book inspired most was hope, which 10 years after it was written we need more than ever! Highly recommended.

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important book

sometimes joyful, sometimes hard to here. overall an inspiring book with a very important message.

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Very rewarding listen

Really impressed with the quality of prose and fascinating facts and insights on rewilding and landscape management. Recommended

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Very interesting snippets on rewilding issues

Short chapters, each on a different idea. Learn about issues surrounding rewilding illustrated with the author's personal
anecdotes. Interesting but not stuffy.

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fantastic

I fell in love with this book from the first few chapters, something in it's "pages" resonated with my soul and urged me forward.

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A brutal picture of the state of our countryside

Some bleak truths of our present, intermingled with fascinating narratives of our past, inspiring hope and imagination for our future.

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Game changer for wild nature and conservation

Beautifully written, his descriptive language paints a perfect picture in my mind of the places he describes. This book brings rewilding to mainstream discussion. A seminal piece for nature conservation and it's failures. I love this book so much.

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