Only the Animals: Stories

This book weaves a narrative that intertwines the souls of ten animals caught in the crosshairs of human conflicts over the past century. These animals, connected to both renowned and lesser-known writers, share their extraordinary stories of life and death.

A cat, once owned by the renowned writer Colette, reminisces about her owner’s theatrical antics in Paris from a trench on the Western Front. In Nazi Germany, a dog embarks on a quest for enlightenment. A tortoise, once owned by the Tolstoys, finds itself drifting in space during the Cold War. Amidst the siege of Sarajevo, a bear regales listeners with a fairy tale. And a dolphin, sent to Iraq by the U.S. Navy writes a letter to Sylvia Plath.

The book offers a glimpse into the brutal aspects of human nature, as well as our potential. It prompts us to rediscover empathy not only for animals but also for other people.

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)