Faced with writing any book about my past I would do the same (I would have to!). I appreciate that this is probably everything to do with making the book a more entertaining read and it it no way detracts from the strength of his arguments. Some of what he has to say about his actions seem a little hagiographic, making himself look less controlled and more anarchic in retrospect than perhaps was the case. Rowlands appears often to disparage dogs, though remembering my experiences of our Labradors while growing up did make me nod in agreement quite often. There is also a lot of explanation of the difference between wolves and dogs. As you might expect, the book pays particular attention to our interactions with wolves and dogs. The book addresses different aspects of philosophy including the nature of evil and the interaction between humans and other animals. It is the autobiography of the philosopher Mark Rowlands, specifically the experiences and lessons learned from raising a wolf, Brenin, from cub to maturity and beyond. I saw that a friend had ‘liked’ this book on Facebook and reading about it on amazon, I was curious enough to give it a go.
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