Why read The Golden Mole?

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The world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.

'Rare and magical book.' Bill Bryson
'A witty, intoxicating paean to Earth's most wondrous creatures.' Observer
'Exquisite and timely.' Maggie O'Farrell

** Shortlisted for the Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year **
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1 author picked The Golden Mole as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Eva Amsen

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I had just been reading and thinking about medieval bestiaries when I came across The Golden Mole. If there ever was a modern day equivalent of a bestiary, this would be it. The author uses her engaging writing style to introduce some of the most intriguing animals, like the narwhal and the pangolin, but I also learned some new facts about animals I thought I knew (such as that elephants are afraid of bees), and left with renewed wonder about the world.

From Eva's 3 favorite reads in 2024.