Born Naked : The Early Adventures of the Author of "Never Cry Wolf" [Mass Market Paperback]

Farley Mowat (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0770426174
• ISBN-13: 978-0770426170
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,717,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Only My Childhood Was Like His...., June 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Born Naked: The Early Adventures of the Author of Never Cry Wolf (Paperback)

I've been a big fan of Farley Mowat's literary style since I first read Never Cry Wolf back in junior high school. Even as a 9th grade Earth Science teacher, I show the silver screen adaptation of this great novel. Born Naked, however, is of different 'stuff' than Never Cry Wolf. Here is a book written in a light, easy-to-read fashion that highlights his early years in this great world. We, the readers, are along for the ride when he travels to the Arctic on a research mission with his uncle, or when he makes his daily rounds to inspect the nests of local birds in Saskatchewan. This book is written in a truly entrancing style. I had a very difficult time putting it down. There are some questionable portions in it dealing with his discovery of his own sexuality, but they are far outweighed by the sense of awe and discovery he felt as a youngster. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone that enjoyed Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, or anyone that wants to experience the childhood they only dreamed about

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Love Song to Nature and Life, September 8, 2005

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Owl at home (Castro Valley, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Born Naked: The Early Adventures of the Author of Never Cry Wolf (Paperback)

If you've read Farley Mowat, you know him as a passionate defender of the beautiful "Others" with whom we share our planet. This book is a joy-filled description of his early life and formation as a nature-lover. We hear of the wild beauty of Canada, the Quixotic plans his father devised and his mother endured, and the daring adventures which will become the foundation for his later writings. Although a light-hearted story overall, Farley does not avoid the difficult times, including a powerful depiction of the effect of the Depression on the Canadian provinces. It is a love song to the strength of character and perseverence of our northern cousins, as well.

When the book ends, the reader, like the writer, wonders if there will ever be such a wonderful time again. Sheer delight.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mowat is a true Canadian gem, August 19, 2004

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Holden (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Born Naked (General S.) (Hardcover)

I enjoy all of Mowat's books, but this one is particularly good. His style is conversational, his humor is biting. Clearly a man who does not suffer a fool lightly. Farley Mowat is a national gem. Buy the book...