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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments

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73

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I Index Overall Rating

Readers

55/100

Critics

91/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura

Publisher:

Milkweed Editions

Date:

September 8, 2020

From poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction―a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.

What The Reviewers Say

James Rebanks,
The New York Times Book Review
This charmingly illustrated collection of nature essays is more than it might appear to be at first glance.
Rachel Jagareski,
Foreword Reviews
... shimmering.
Carla Jean Whitley,
BookPage
Nezhukumatathil’s delight in the world isn’t dulled by the world’s racism, but she doesn’t shy away from sharing her experiences of being on the receiving end of discrimination.
Julia Kastner,
Shelf Awareness
Nezhukumatathil stuns with her nonfiction debut.