Themed issue: Talking (of) animals
February-March 2020
And what then is an inglenook?
Read here the Myth -- or rather the fairy tale -- of the inglenook’s genesis. >
And by its side, read the Science behind this odd place.
Read on ...Intro to Animalese
EDITORIAL.
An English teacher talks to a biologist about the reason why children and adults alike love to read about animals’ adventures. Read on ...
Animal Tales in Critical Cross Hairs
FOCUS.
Reviews and essays about books, ranging from horse tales to environmental non-fiction. Read on ...
In the Hide of an Animal
CREATIVE.
How does one feel in the hide, or plumage, or skin, or scales of an animal? Eleven creative tales try to figure that out. Read on ...
Critters on the Screen
MEDIA.
Reviews of films about animals, from the classic ”The Lorax” to the recent ”Lion King.” Read on ...
Shining Cobwebs
Novelties in bookstores. Discoveries on the internet. Places and people. And a forthcoming interview. Read on ...