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“In this twenty-first century, there's no one like Sharona Muir who can write, in bright accurate language, animals real or imaginary in an updated bestiary that riffs on evolution, extinction, and what it means to be human among other species. We need this view, and you'll be right there with her on every page of Invisible Beasts.”

Quote by John Felstiner

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John Felstiner
John Felstiner

John Felstiner, born on July 5, 1936, is a renowned American poet. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, which has won him a wide following among readers. more

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