Otherwise

by Farley Mowat

Book Overview

A Canadian icon gives us his final book, a memoir of the events that shaped this beloved writer and activist.

Farley Mowat has been beguiling readers for fifty years now, creating a body of writing that has thrilled two generations, selling literally millions of copies in the process. In looking back over his accomplishments, we are reminded of his groundbreaking work: He single-handedly began the rehabilitation of the wolf with Never Cry...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 077106490X
• ISBN13: 9780771064906
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

The Mystery of Mowat

Mowat's masterful adventure-telling skills remain intact. His knack for poignant detail is undiminished. I could not put the book down, and for days now after finishing, I still cannot stop pondering the mystery of this man, tenacious defender of wildlife, who throughout his life plunged head-first into frightful situations. In the abrupt final few pages of this book Mowat described a wolf den he crawled into, found occupied, and successfullly scrambled out of. What followed was for me a devastating emotional ambush as he disclosed the unnecessary and incomprensible violence he inflicted against the wolf and pups still inside. I no longer knew this man. Perhaps Farley has grown weary of adulation. I suspect that incident is one of his most personally painful. It certainly has been painful for me. I keep probing for a way to feel otherwise.

GREAT JOB AGAIN MR MOWAT

FARLEY NEVER FAILS TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I'M RIGHT THERE WITH HIM ON HIS ADVENTURES. I WISH I WERE 20 YEARS YOUNGER, I WOULD TAKE OFF FOR THE CANADIAN BARRENS MYSELF TO EXPERIENCE IT FIRST HAND. HOWEVER I'VE GOT FARLEY AT MY ARM CHAIR SIDE TO TAKE ME ALONG. GREAT READ NEVER WANT TO PUT IT DOWN!