Wolves and Honey: A Hidden History of the Natural World

Adelightful and surprising reflection on the complexities of the human relationship with nature, Wolves and Honey is a wonderful blend of nature writing and memoir grounded in the exploration of two eccentric personalities--one a trapper, the other a beekeeper--and their very different attitudes toward the world. While illuminating her own poignant relationships with these men who deeply influenced her, Susan Brind Morrow offers a meditation on the land itself--specifically, the rich and storied Finger Lakes region of New York. From the history of apple-growing in America to the myth of the Tree of Life, Morrow"s writing makes sociological, linguistic, and metaphorical connections that provide a strikingly original reflection on the fine but resilient threads that bind humans to the natural world.