A Wolf Called Romeo
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 054422809X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Nancy Bent . For six years, this friendly wolf graced the Juneau wilderness, accompanying people on hikes and interacting with their dogs. As in Jans’ previous works (The Grizzly Maze, 2006; The Glacier Wolf, 2009), the writing is both lyrical and factual, and through Jans’ pen, we feel the crisp Alaska twilight and see the breeze ruffle Romeo’s black coat. Forty yards away, he stopped, but then the Lab broke free and approached the wolf. Woven through Romeo’s story is the larger tale of humans and wolves, of close contact and fear, of wolves and dogs, and of an animal that lives both beyond and among us. As he began to be known among the local dog owners, it became clear that Romeo truly was sociable—playing with dogs of all types, putting up with pursuit by photographers, and interacting with all levels of clueless people. The result of this encounter was a wild wolf that became part of t
William Dahl said THE BEST man-wild animal book I have EVER read. PERIOD.. I ordered this book as a member of the Amazon Vine program. This story is a treasure. It’s a gift…a unique and wonderful journey.My favorite, all-time man-dog book is Merle’s Door: Lessons from a Free-thinking Dog by Ted Kerasote.Enter Nick Jans with his book entitled A Wolf Called Romeo. This is unequivocally THE BEST man-wild animal book I have EVER read. PERIOD.Jans uses his life experience as an author, naturalist, experienced outdoorsman, investigative journa. Susannah St Clair Foxy Loxy said Magic of the Wild. This is a beautifully written and deeply moving story of not only a wolf but of the huge community of Juneau, Alaska who fell into an intimate relationship with one of man’s most formidable enemies, the Alaskan Wolf. The fact that the author, Nick Jans has been involved with all the trappings having to do with the animals of that area plus hunted for several years with the Inupiaq Eskimo subsistence hunters, gives him way more than the normal understanding of game in the area . History Buffs said Highly recommend this beautiful book.. It is not often I read a book I cannot put down.this is one of those books, and may be the best book I have ever read. It is beautifully written by Nick Jans with eloquence and love, and his photographs are stunning. Along the way, I fell in love with Romeo.everyone does. It is hard to imagine the contrast between this elegant and beloved wolf, who desired the company of humans and their dogs, and the evil in someone who could entertain the idea of taking Romeo's precious life. We s
He’s deeply knowledgeable about the Alaskan wilderness and he evokes its harsh beauties in powerful and poetic prose A tingling reminder of the basic bond that occasionally spans the space between two species.” —Christian Science Monitor NICK JANS is an award-winning writer, photographer, and author of numerous books, including The Grizzly Maze. He is a contributing editor to Alaska magazine and has written for a variety of publications, including Rolling Stone and the Christian Science Monitor.. “Beautifully written, A Wolf Called Romeo is a thoughtful and moving story about one of nature’s most evocative animals.” —Patricia McConnell, author of The Other End of the Leash “Jans is a perfect narrator for this story. “Jans is an exceptional storyteller—no nature writer can top him in terms of sheer emotional force.” —New York Times A Wolf Called Romeo is the true story of the exceptional black wolf who spent seven years interacting with the people and dogs of Juneau, Alaska, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, awe-inspiring interspecies dance, and bring