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When a writer pairs their passions with their work, it shows. Inspired by her lifelong love of animals, Orlean (The Library Book; The Orchid Thief) has spent decades researching and writing about animals, as well as caring for creatures of her own. This collection of previously published essays (which appeared in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and Smithsonian Magazine) covers subjects as diverse as homing pigeons, keeping backyard c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More