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November 7, 2024 • With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart.

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Perdita, by sociologist Dylan Riley, is a beautiful attempt both to relive his marriage and to see the world through his late wife’s eyes ...

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