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“Can there be art without the human in it? Maybe that is what I wish to capture: beast as seen by beast, tree as seen by tree. I jest, but not really.”

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Book:North Woods
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North Woods

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Daniel Mason
Daniel Mason

Daniel Mason is a British novelist born in 1976. His works are characterized by historical settings and medical themes, which have won him a wide readership. more

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