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Few writers have attempted to explore the natural history of a particular animal by adopting the animal’s own sensibility. But Verlyn Klinkenborg has done just that in <i>Timothy</i>: an insightful and utterly engaging story of the world’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 White’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 every–careful–turn, <i>Timothy</i> surprises and delights.
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I liked it for its observations of humans and nature. And I got choked up at the end.
“This is the story of a to...more...]]>
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i wish i could give this book 1 million stars.
it is SOOOOOOOO beautifull written. i dont know
if i've read a book that has ever taken my breathe
away just by the powerfully poetic mastery.
it's told from the perspective of an old tortoise
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What can I say about a tortoise whose vocabulary is wider than mine? Within the first 20 pages, I had to look up umbrageous, tegument, venerey, borecole, hirundines, and sainfroin. (Thank heavens, Timothy provided a glossary.) ...more...]]>
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Although Timothy technically lives on a shelf in London's Natural History Museum, in Klinkenborg's hands she's alive and kicking in White's garden. On the editorial board of the New York Times and author of "The Rural Life" column and three books, Klinkenborg (through Timothy's voice) turn...more...]]>
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Beautifully written. This book did induce more than a few pleasant naps -- but Timothy would find this perfectly appropriate. ]]>
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Seemed like a nice idea, but, like Daniel below, I got so frustrated with the pretentious, trying-so-hard-to-be-poetic language and structure. Ditched it after slogging through 10 pages of hard work, as I didn't really care what (if anything) happ...more...]]>
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