A naturalist’s lyrical memoir of life with otters on Scotland’s remote west coast, celebrating a profound bond with the wild.
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A naturalist’s lyrical memoir of life with otters on Scotland’s remote west coast, celebrating a profound bond with the wild.
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This classic memoir of otters in the Scottish Highlands and the naturalist who cared for them is "one of the outstanding wildlife books of all time" ( New York Herald Tribune). While touring the Iraqi marshes, Gavin Maxwell was captivated by an otter and became a devoted advocate of and spokesman for the species. Maxwell moved to a remote house in the Scottish Highlands, co-habiting there with three otters and living an idyllic and isolated life—until fate, fame, and fire conspired against him. ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Animal injuries and deaths; occasional wilderness peril
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ identity or relationships depicted
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Mild wildlife advocacy and human–nature relationship themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring otter captivity hardships, injuries, and animal deaths
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