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Bernd Brunner

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in Berlin, Germany

May 27, 1964

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http://www.berndbrunner.com

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Bernd Brunner (born May 27, 1964) is a writer of non-fiction and essays. His best known works are peripatetic explorations of the relationship between people and deceptively simple subjects, such as bears, the moon, and lying down.

His essay on the street dogs of Istanbul, first published in The Smart Set was selected by Elizabeth Gilbert for the anthology The Best American Travel Writing 2013. Brunner divides his time between Istanbul and Berlin.

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Average rating: 3.42 · 1,772 ratings · 344 reviews · 26 distinct works • Similar authors

	Extreme North: A Cultural History by Bernd Brunner, Jefferson Chase (Translator) 3.23 avg rating — 495 ratings — published 2022 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season by Bernd Brunner, Mark Kurlansky (Foreword) 3.56 avg rating — 346 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bears: A Brief History by Bernd Brunner, Lori Lantz (Translator) 3.73 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Lying Down: A Guide to Horizontal Living by Bernd Brunner, Lori Lantz (Translation) 2.85 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 2012 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Birdmania 3.86 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moon: A Brief History 3.46 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2010 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inventing the Christmas Tree by Bernd Brunner, Bernd Brunner 3.52 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	الرمان : تاريخ وحكايات من حول العالم by Bernd Brunner, بيرند برونر, سمر منير (Translator) 3.12 avg rating — 83 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ocean at Home: An Illustrated History of the Aquarium 3.77 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2003 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taming Fruit : How Orchards Have Transformed the Land, Offered Sanctuary, and Inspired Creativity by Bernd Brunner, Lori Lantz (Translator) 3.77 avg rating — 47 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“There are approximately ten thousand species of birds on the planet and no single individual has seen them all.”
― Bernd Brunner

tags: birds, birdwatcher, birdwatching

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“Bird watching is now North America's second most popular outdoor activity (second only to gardening).”
― Bernd Brunner

tags: birds, birdwatching

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“Bears find themselves at the spot where two deep-seated but contradictory human impulses collide: the desire to feel protected from unforeseeable danger and the longing for unspoiled nature.”
― Bernd Brunner, Bears: A Brief History

tags: bears, thought

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