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Winner of the 2016 New England Book Award for Nonfiction

Finalist for the National Book Award

A Amazon Best Books of the Year Selection for Sports & Outdoors

A Huffington Post Best Book of the Year

A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2015

A Library Journal Best Books of the Year selection

An American Library Association Best Book of the Year

An NPR Pick of Best Science Books of the Year

In this astonishing book from the author of the best selling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans.

Editorial Reviews

“Delightful.” —Nature

“Charming and moving…with extraordinary scientific research.” —The Guardian (London)

“[Montgomery’s] compassion and respect for the species make for a buoying read.” —Newsday

“An engaging work of natural science…There is clearly something about the octopus’s weird beauty that fires the imaginations of explorers, scientists, writers.” —Daily Mail (London)

“Fascinating…touching…informative…Entertaining books like The Soul of an Octopus remind us of just how much we not only have to learn from fellow creatures, but that they can have a positive impact on our lives. " —Daily Beast

“A fascinating glimpse into an alien consciousness.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Inspired by both rigorous scientific curiosity and enraptured wonder and empathy…She also tells funny and moving stories.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Enter the mysterious intelligent alien world of the octopus. Experience a real intelligence based on a sense of touch that humans can barely imagine.” —Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author

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Author Bio: Sy Montgomery

Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including The Soul of an Octopus, a finalist for the National Book Award, and New York Times bestsellers, including How to Be a Good Creature and Of Time and Turtles. She has received numerous honors, including a Sibert Medal and lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association.

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Format:	Retail CD	Format:	MP3 CD
Available Formats :	Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category:	Nonfiction/Nature
Publisher:	Highbridge Audio	Publisher:	Highbridge Audio
CDs:	8	CDs:	1
Runtime:	9.17
ISBN:	9781665153492	ISBN:	9781665153485
Audience:	Adult
Language:	English

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

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