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De Wolfskinderen
Book by Maclean, Charles
- GenresHistoryNatureNonfiction
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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Charles Maclean
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Charles Maclean is the author of crime thrillers, and has also written about the Scottish countryside and other non-fiction.
He is the son of Sir Fitzroy Maclean – an Etonian, brilliant linguist, near-legendary adventurer, war hero, diplomat and author of Eastern Approaches. Charles Maclean is something of an adventurer himself, and certainly in his own literary journey. His first job was helping set up the Ecologist magazine; he also worked on a ranch, and as a merchant seaman. His 1972 book, St Kilda: Island on the Edge of the World, is an evocative study of the island that has never been out of print. Other successes as a non-fiction writer included 1977's The Wolf Children, examining the cases of two girls in India, claimed as feral children raised in the wild.
Charles Maclean is the author of crime thrillers, and has also written about the Scottish countryside and other non-fiction.
He is the son of Sir Fitzroy Maclean – an Etonian, brilliant linguist, near-legendary adventurer, war hero, diplomat and author of Eastern Approaches. Charles Maclean is something of an adventurer himself, and certainly in his own literary journey. His first job was helping set up the Ecologist magazine; he also worked on a ranch, and as a merchant seaman. His 1972 book, St Kilda: Island on the Edge of the World, is an evocative study of the island that has never been out of print. Other successes as a non-fiction writer included 1977's The Wolf Children, examining the cases of two girls in India, claimed as feral children raised in the wild.
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October 27, 2015
This being the second book on feral children I have read, I have come to the conclusion that if I should ever find a feral child, I will leave them in the wild. This book, like the other, is very interesting. It teaches you about the importance of a child's early development. It is also a sad story. I envy these children in a strange way. To live a animalistic life away from the materialistic and money driven world of man. Though primitive, it seems so natural and free. Their forced re entry into the "civilized" world never turns their lives towards a better existence. Yup, I say let them be free. Of course, in the modern world these types of events would be hard to come by. The book is good. The subject is extremely interesting. Coulda been written a little better, but overall, I'm glad I read it and to anyone interested in the feral child phenomenon, this is a important piece of history.
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