from DuffDaddy

This is an outstanding collection of stories. Although there were maybe 3 of the 15 stories that didn't do much for me, the remaining 12 more than made up for the weaker stories. All were well-written, most were very thought-provoking, and a few were a little eerie. Even with the common theme of ...

from Esta1923

Among Animals: The Lives of Animals and Humans in Contemporary Short Fiction by John Yunker In his introduction Yunker says "...we are all animals sharing this planet, and it is up to human animals to be better neighbors." Each of these stories gives insight into the interaction between people an...

from dmclane

Not at all what I expected, far more introspecive and somber. I enjoyed the collection even so, but it was serious and thought provoking as well as eerie in some cases. It reflects another point of view concerning man and animal interaction and relationships, not the one advocated by Disney. Reco...

from debbieaheaton

Among Animals is a diverse collection of short stories regarding the relationships between human and non-human animals. The stories explore how we live and survive with both domestic and exotic animals. This is truly an amazing collection of stories that will inspire the reader to take a closer l...

from Ariellazwillinger

this is a really nice book. i am an animal lover, and many of the statements in this book i can relate to. I like how there is a lot of information about animals that i haven't known before! what great book - than you librarything!