Without reading this book, look into the eyes of the image of the front cover, what do you see but an image that resembles a wolf, but not like most images and myths,
This is more a akin to the image of a wolf
Sitting in our lounge for a number of years.
Back to the book; This was purchased at the Scottish National Trust at Torridon, in the Highlands of Scotland in April this year, with a love of the Scottish Highlands, a German Shepherd called "Blue" as a companion for 7+ years now it was a book that stood out on the shelf, they say never judge a book by it's cover, this one you should for many different reasons.
I have not read any of this authors previous or subsequent books, but what comes through loud and clear, here is a man that paints images and moods with words so eloquently, you know they are written with knowledge understanding and feeling.
At first it is difficult to grasp where the author is taking you, but within a couple of chapters, he has a strong writing style, that makes you share his thoughts.
The bringing together of folklore, tribal behaviours, stories and re-introduction schemes, an array of angles are opened up , dissected and analysed
Until reading this book, I had no idea of what we have lost without wolves, and how if they could ever be re-introduced into Britain, namely Scotland, "how they could paint the landscape"
The book takes you on a global tour, and at times closer to home than you think, how some intentions are well meant, are not really helping.
There are many other good references to books dedicated to the wolf, including the packs at Yellowstone National Park.
Once you have read this book, which ends timely, but too soon, you will definitely do three things
- Seek more of the works by Jim Crumley
- Understand, admire and miss the presence of the last wolf
- Walk along the mountains and glens of the Scottish Highlands and imagine their watchful gaze
Should they ever reintroduce a wolf pack onto Rannoch Moor,
those that have read this book would know exactly what to do.
I for one hope, that one day it will happen, and it would be in no small way thanks to Jim Crumley
This book Rates 10 out of 10 for all aspects
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| Our domesticated descendant of the Wolf; Blue |
Me and Blue high up in the Torridon Mountains of Scotland
