The Radiant Lives of Animals short stories past and present

past and present

so does the death toll due to sickness and despair

have grown to larger-than-life proportions

and the ancient rites and traditions of his people

sometimes poignant—offer insight into the daily realities

The Radiant Lives of Animals short stories past and presentFrom a celebrated Chickasaw writer, a spiritual meditation, in prose and poetry, on our relationship to the animal world, in an illustrated gift package. Concerned that human lives and the natural world are too often defined by people who are separated from the land and its inhabitants, Indigenous writer and environmentalist Linda Hogan depicts her own intense relationships with animals as an example we all can follow to heal our souls and reconnect