In Wild Chorus, award-winning author Brenda Peterson draws on her lifelong relationship with animals to explore the wisdom we humans can glean from them. Looking beyond the companionship we enjoy with domesticated animals, Peterson explores how wild animals can become our guides and fellow travelers, helping us navigate the stresses of daily life and a rapidly changing planet. From beluga whales to wolves, raccoons to bears, elk to herons, the stories in this collection offer insights into the intricacies of animals' intuitive communication, compassionate attention, and peaceful adaptation. Featuring vivid, visionary stories, Wild Chorus reveals a world filled with inspiring lessons of kinship, connection, and living in the present. Join Peterson on an incredible journey as she speaks for animals as both an artist and an activist to discover the power of learning from the natural world.
"This book is beautiful, brave, and important." - Sy Montgomery
Brenda Peterson is the author of nearly two dozen books for adults and children, including I Want to Be Left Behind, named a "Top Ten Best Non-Fiction" by Christian Science Monitor and an Indie Next "Great Read," and Wolf Nation: The Life, Death, and Return of Wild American Wolves, selected by Forbes as a "Top Ten Best Conservation Book of the Year." Peterson has been featured on NPR and in the New York Times, Oprah magazine, and other publications. She resides on a beach along the Salish Sea. Visit her online at brendapetersonbooks.com.
