An on line discussion of books that have been or are currently being read by members of the Audubon Naturalist Society Conservation Philosophy Reading Group. We choose books, old and new, that collectively constitute the intellectual underpinnings of conservation philosophy.
June 29, 7:30pm (via Zoom) - Where the Crawdads Sing by Della Owens
A novel which has now been on the NY Times best seller list for over 70 weeks
"This book has been on the NYT best selling list forever and at number 1 a number of times. The story is a very engrossing one. It takes place in the coastal area of North Carolina. Tidal marshes, ocean beeches, and the coastal ecosystems generally play major roles in the action as well the context and placement. The natural features (topography, plant communities, etc.) are not always correctly depicted. Yet, for me, the story was not handicapped by these unexpected errors; my advice is for readers to ignore the errors and enjoy the story and delight in nature's roles as if the natural history were that of an actual place; in other words, not only suspended disbelief but active acceptance of the "Nature" of the book, as one accepts the "nature" in science fiction films (Pandora of Avatar.)"
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Here is Kent's assessment via email:
"This book has been on the NYT best selling list forever and at number 1 a number of times. The story is a very engrossing one. It takes place in the coastal area of North Carolina. Tidal marshes, ocean beeches, and the coastal ecosystems generally play major roles in the action as well the context and placement. The natural features (topography, plant communities, etc.) are not always correctly depicted. Yet, for me, the story was not handicapped by these unexpected errors; my advice is for readers to ignore the errors and enjoy the story and delight in nature's roles as if the natural history were that of an actual place; in other words, not only suspended disbelief but active acceptance of the "Nature" of the book, as one accepts the "nature" in science fiction films (Pandora of Avatar.)"
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