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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
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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.
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Sy Montgomery. (2015). The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness. Unabridged HighBridge.

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Sy Montgomery. 2015. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness. HighBridge.

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Sy Montgomery, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness. HighBridge, 2015.

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Sy Montgomery. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness. Unabridged HighBridge, 2015.

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        The ever-curious Montgomery (author of Temple Grandin), a naturalist who writes books for children and adults alike, sets out on a quest to learn what it's like to be an octopus after she meets an octopus named Athena at the New England Aquarium. Upon introduction, the young octopus reached her tentacles out to her new acquaintance, winning over the immediately fascinated Montgomery. The pair developed a relationship that Montgomery charts as she relates her frequent visits to Athena. Athena's sudden death plunged Montgomery into a deep grief, but she returned to the aquarium to meet Octavia, the first in a series of octopuses—followed by Kali and Karma—that reveal to Montgomery just how brilliant these cephalopods can be. She reveals that octopuses often get bored, requiring diversions and toys to keep them occupied; that they change colors to show anger, hunger, annoyance, and pleasure; and that they are not always motivated by hunger, but often crave attention once they receive it from humans. Montgomery's deep love of these creatures often causes her to excessively anthropomorphize them, but her depictions of her intimate experiences with her cephalopod friends ring true, allowing readers to see them in an entirely new light. Agent: Sarah Jane Freymann, Sarah Jane Freymann Literary.

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        This intimate and spiritual work relates Montgomery's (Quest for the Tree Kangaroo) experiences communing with octopuses in aquariums and in the wild. She clearly conveys the visceral experience of reaching into a tank and touching the creatures and watching octopuses from birth until death. While spending time with the animals, she also enters a fascinating community of people who share her love of aquatic animals. The work is mesmerizing and read by Montgomery herself, which reinforces the intimacy of her experiences. She builds from her encounters with the octopuses and the people who care for them to a meditation on consciousness beyond humanity. The only negative aspect to this work is the audible paper noise in the background. VERDICT A not-to-be-missed listening event for animal and ocean lovers. ["Anyone captivated by the natural world, from interested middle school readers and up, will be engrossed by this account of a strange--and unexpectedly beautiful--animal": LJ 6/1/15 starred review of the Atria hc.]--Tristan M Boyd, Austin, TX

        Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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