Compelling ... central to the book is the notion that, in trying to understand other creatures, we reveal most about ourselves. The Telegraph
An utter delight of a book - exuberant, witty and beautifully written. I look forward to discussing it with my cat. Wyl Menmuir, Booker Prize-listed author of The Many
A wry, intimate magpie of a narrator gathering eclectic histories, Thompson is a beguiling guide in a world enriched with the possibility of communicating with other species. Jen Hadfield, winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize
Thompson's book is playful, provocative, at times surreal, at other times heartbreaking. He is a unique and compelling guide. Melanie Challenger, Vice President of the RSPCA and author of How to Be Animal
Sparkling, clever, kind, playful and profound: an urgently important meditation on the accessibility of other minds and worlds. Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast and Cry of the Wild
