Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile: A Novel

Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile: A Novel

Few writers have attempted to explore the natural history of a particular animal by adopting the animalâ€™s own sensibility. But Verlyn Klinkenborg has done just that in Timothy: an insightful and utterly engaging story of the worldâ€™s most famous tortoise, whose real life was observed by the eighteenth-century English curate and naturalist Gilbert White. For thirteen years, Timothy lived in Whiteâ€™s garden. Here Klinkenborg gives the tortoise an unforgettable voice and keen powers of observation on both human and natural affairs. Wry and wise, unexpectedly moving and enchanting at everyâ€“carefulâ€“turn, Timothy surprises and delights.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
Color White
ReleaseDate 2007-01-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679737537

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