In this beautifully written book, she brings empathy, insight, and an enchanting sense of wonderment to the bonds we inherently share with other beingseven those seeming far different from us. Soul of an octopus cover las vegas nonfiction book club. Oct 23, 2019 but for being a book entitled the soul of an octopus. Sy montgomery is seized by her curiosity of octopuses, and travels to the new england aquarium to meet one. The soul of an octopus is a nonfiction novel that reads like an autobiography. A giant pacific octopusthe largest of the worlds 250 or so octopus speciescan easily overpower a person. Apr 17, 2017 the soul of an octopus is a nonfiction novel that reads like an autobiography. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, the soul of an octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about consciousness and the meeting of two very different minds. Sy montgomery faces these questions headon in her engaging new book as she explores the. Can an octopus have a mind and emotions, let alone a soul.
Not just anyone can open up the octopus tank, and for good reason. New statesman, uk starred booklist and library journal editors spring pick one of the best science books of the year science friday, npr a hu. Montgomery explores first and foremost the form that consciousness takes in. Another new york times bestseller from the author of the good good pig, this. This surf contest is to raise funds to help save the lives of women and children in remote areas of indonesia. Montgomery explores this throughout the book, as she observes the behavior of octopuses when interacting with her and her friends, and examines empirical research about them. The soul of an octopus is sy montgomerys exploration into the mysterious nature of the octopus. Pdf the soul of an octopus download full pdf book download. Sy montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the memoir the good good pig, which was a national bestseller. These leggy cephalopods, long a prominent player in human fear of the ocean depths, are the subject of a touching yet informative new book by sy montgomery, the soul of an octopus. The author observes the octopuses at the boston aquarium and at the seattle aquarium for anmore for me the book was full of wonder and not sappy at all. Sy montgomerys the soul of an octopus does for the creature what helen macdonalds h is for hawk did for raptors. From the author of the soul of an octopus and bestselling memoir the good good pig, a book that earned sy montgomery her status as one of the most celebrated wildlife writers of our time, spell of the tiger brings readers to the sundarbans, a vast tangle of mangrove swamp and tidal delta that lies between india and bangladesh.
Soul octopus is proud to be a supporter of the inaugural surfaid cup in santa cruz, ca. New statesman, uk starred booklist and library journal editors spring pick one of the best science books of the year science friday, npr. Jul 07, 2016 father, lawyer, jogger, hiker, and the organizer of the las vegas nonfiction book club. Sy montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the national book award finalist the soul of an octopus and the memoir the good good pig, a new york times bestseller. Jul 07, 2016 an octopus is an animal with venom like a snake, a beak like a parrot, and ink like an oldfashioned pen.
Montgomery chronicles this growing appreciation of the octopus, but also tells a love story. Hosted by the aquariums director of public relations, with other. In the soul of an octopus, new hampshire naturalist sy montgomery recounts the life and times of a fantastically complex animal. A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, which was a finalist for the 2015 national book award for nonfiction and was on the new york times best seller list.
In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popu. The soul of an octopus finalist for the national book award for nonfiction new york times bestseller starred booklist and library journal editors spring pick a huffington post notable nonfiction book of the year one of the best books of the month on goodreads library journal best scitech book of the year an american library association notable book of the year sy montgomerys. A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness sy montogmery, 2015 atria books 272 pp. Inspired by a visit to an aquarium and an encounter with an octopus, montgomery investigates the intelligence of these creatures, speculating on their emotional and rational capabilities while. A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, sy montgomerys 2015 text seems awfully fixated on oblivious humans, while offering only a surfacelevel, diluted view of the souls the title purports to give prominence to. A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the soul of an octopus. New statesman, uk starred booklist and library journal editors spring pick one of the best science books of the year science friday, npr a huffington post notable nonfiction book of the year. Cosmos and culture a new book delves deeply, and emotionally, into the intelligence of octopuses. She is author of more than 20 books, including the soul of an octopus. The soul of an octopus finalist, national book awards 2015 for nonfiction. Sy montgomery strives to discover who an octopus is in her new york times bestselling book. The book is primarily about the connections that the author, a naturalist working with the boston aquarium, made with several octopuses living there. Jun 10, 2015 an octopus floats against a backdrop of blue ocean off hawaii. Jan 12, 2020 the octopus is one of the most bizarre life forms on earth one of the smartest, most interesting, and most alien, with eight more brains than you have. Sy montgomery is a naturalist, author and scriptwriter who writes for children as well as adults. Jun 05, 2016 in the soul of an octopus, the american author and naturalist sy montgomery seeks to demonsterise the intriguing creatures. Magnificently written, the endlessly beautiful and mystical story of the soul of an octopus by sy montgomery, follows the author through her. Judy for me the book was full of wonder and not sappy at all.
Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. Come hook a book was the watchword of this small independent bookstore, however, and the owner managed to persuade me that i would easily be hooked by a naturalistjournalist investigation of octopus lives. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, the soul of an octopus ultimately reveals what octopuses can teach us about the nature and consciousness of the mind. Discover the soul of an octopus with sy montgomery youtube. The soul of an octopus book by sy montgomery official. The evercurious montgomery author of temple grandin, a naturalist who writes books for children and adults alike, sets out on a quest to learn what its like to be an octopus after she meets an octopus named athena at the new england aquarium. And its testament to some fine writing that by the end, stroking an.
May 28, 2015 in the soul of an octopus, new hampshire naturalist sy montgomery recounts the life and times of a fantastically complex animal. Sy montgomery talks about her book the soul of an octopus, in which she argues that these creatures, who couldnt be more different from us physically, are actually more like us, intellectually. In the soul of an octopus, the american author and naturalist sy. A surprising exploration of the wonder of consciousness, by sy montgomery an octopus is an animal with venom like a snake, a beak like a parrot, and ink like an oldfashioned pen. Montgomery was given the opportunity to directly interact with athena, a 2 12yearold, 40pound octopus housed in a 560gallon tank. The author learned that these animals can think, solve problems, and have an emotional life as well. Sy montgomerys book, the soul of an octopus is an antidote to these negative perceptions, and does theyve starred in numerous books and films, pulling sailors and sometimes ships into briny graves, lurking about in holes waiting to ambush unsuspecting divers and even attacking submarines. But for being a book entitled the soul of an octopus. The following version of this book was used to create the guide. A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness is a 2015 nonfiction book by naturalist and author sy montgomery. Soul octopus apparel, clothing, stickers, surfboards.
The mollusks are intelligent, playful and full of surprises, according to sy montgomery, author of the book. The recipient of numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the humane society and the new england booksellers association, she lives in new hampshire with her husband, border collie, and flock of chickens. Jun 25, 2015 in soul of an octopus, an invertebrate steals our hearts. The story covers the period of montgomerys life during which she meets four different female octopuses at the new england aquarium in boston. In soul of an octopus, an invertebrate steals our hearts. Montgomery discusses her book thursday, june 4, at town hall. Sy montgomery born february 7, 1958, is a naturalist, author and scriptwriter who writes for children as well as adults. A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness no series. Im still not ordering an octopus taco, but i do feel a lot more sympathetic toward the species. Finalist for the 2015 national book award for nonfiction new york times bestseller sy montgomerys the soul of an octopus does for the creature what helen macdonalds h is for hawk did for raptors.
This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the soul of an octopus. Equal parts memoir and scientific study, this is a fascinating look at one of the oceans strangest creatures. Jul 12, 2017 these leggy cephalopods, long a prominent player in human fear of the ocean depths, are the subject of a touching yet informative new book by sy montgomery, the soul of an octopus. Sy montgomery, author of the new york times bestselling and national book award finalist book soul.
A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, which was a finalist for the 2015 national book award for nonfiction and was a new york times bestseller. She is author of 28 books, including the soul of an octopus. The author observes the octopuses at the boston aquarium and at the seattle aquarium for an octopus blind date and later in the wild in the caribbean and polynesia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Montgomery explores first and foremost the form that consciousness takes in octopuses. In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir, the good good pig, sy montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus. It can weigh as much as a man and stretch as long as a car, yet it can pour its baggy, boneless body through an opening the size of an orange. Consciousness and souls of animals the overriding theme of the book is whether animals have consciousness and a soul, just as humans do. Reading group guide introduction in the soul of an octopus, sy montgomery recounts her friendships with several octopuses, complex, spirited creatures who make remarkable connections with humans.
An octopus floats against a backdrop of blue ocean off hawaii. A new book delves deeply, and emotionally, into the intelligence of octopuses. Father, lawyer, jogger, hiker, and the organizer of the las vegas nonfiction book club. The octopus is one of the most bizarre life forms on earth. She explores their almost alien intelligence, one that is of the earth but so different from our mammalian and human. The soul of an octopus a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness by sy montgomery simon and schuster, 2015262 pages i grew up as a student biologist with the unquestionable rule that you do not talk about animal behavior in human terms. In the soul of an octopus, the american author and naturalist sy montgomery seeks to demonsterise the intriguing creatures. The soul of an octopus exposed me to a whole new world during the hours i was reading this book. In the soul of an octopus, sy montgomery immerses readers into an intriguing, seductive world just beneath the ocean waves and the lives of the creatures living within. Finalist for the national book award for nonfiction new york times bestseller starred booklist and library journal editors spring pick.
A surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness no series kindle edition by montgomery, sy. The recipient of numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the humane society and the new england booksellers. In this book from the author of the bestselling memoir the good good pig. The soul of an octopus a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness.
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