Kissed by a Fox: And Other Stories of Friendship in Nature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781582438122)

"Dissatisfaction with nature flows throughout Western civilization, as deep as its blood, as abiding as its bones. Convinced to the marrow that something is deeply wrong with nature, . . . the Western world tries to remake it into something better."

For Priscilla Stuckey, this is a fundamental and heartbreaking misconception: that nature can be fixed, exploited, or simply ignored. Modern societies try to bend nature to human will instead of engaging in give-and-take with a living, breathing land community.

Using her personal experiences as the cornerstone, Stuckey explores the depth of relationship possible with the birch tree in our backyard, the nearby urban creek, the dog who settles on our bed each night.

Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as ancient philosophers and contemporary biologists, Stuckey challenges readers to enact a different story of nature, one in which people and place are not separate, where other creatures respond to human need, and where humans and all others together create the world.

With the eloquence of the great nature writers before her, Stuckey encourages us to open ourselves to the unlimited possibilities of a truly connected life.

Author: Priscilla Stuckey
ISBN-10: 1582438129
ISBN-13: 9781582438122
Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/21/2012
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.60w x 1.20d
Award: IndieFab awards - Silver Medal Winner
Award: WILLA Literary Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/09/2012 pg. 53
Booklist 10/01/2012 pg. 7