Why We Live with Animals

by Alvin Greenberg

A collection of humorous sonnets responding to the title question. "A charming, often piercing, always readable collection."-- Booklist

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[C. Varn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was in a used bookshop and picked up this sonnet collection from Greenberg: "Why We Live with Animals" is a reflection on the interaction between humans and animals. The Sonnets meander and mingle, but the relationship with the natural world remains the key focus. Greenberg interrogates our romanticism of animals and our nostalgia for both the childhood and the natural world through our mediated relationship with animals. Very readable.

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wise, funny reflections on our connections w animals, pets, and the natural world.

[Amps210 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good humored and truthful.