Worldwide naturalist and author of the acclaimed In Praise of Wolves, R.D. Lawrence offers a gripping novel of the hunted turning upon the hunter. The North American wilderness serves as the backdrop in this electrifying story of suspense and survival, as a magnificent and dangerous white puma relentlessly stalks the men who have taken his family and now seek his death. HC: Holt.
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This remarkable saga by Canadian field biologist Lawrence is at once a plea for conservation, an emotionally affecting story, a naturalist's report and a literary triumph. The central characters are a family of three pumas (also known as cougars or mountain lions) that roams British Columbia's frosty wilderness. Around them swirl hunters and conservationists, locked in a fierce battle. To safari guide Walter Taggart, an amputee who was repulsed by hunting as a boy, the rare white puma--son of the mother cat he kills--is a future hide, "one helluva pile of bucks." To animal-rights activist Heather Lansing, the svelte feline is a marvelously sensitive creature with which she develops a personal relationship. Because Lawrence ( In Praise of Wolves ) writes so beautifully, without anthropomorphizing, and knows these cats so intimately, the reader is carried along through descriptions of the pumas' hunts, mating practices and confrontations with human predators. The surprise ending reinforces the conservationist theme. No animal lover will be unaffected by this unforgettable novel.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A gripping tale of Nature and Man (4 1/2 stars),
By Tony 'Marlos' Teakles (marlos@spottycat.com) (Hamilton, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The White Puma: A Novel (Hardcover)
R. D. Lawrence writes a superbe tale of a rare and wonderous animal, a white puma. The novel follows the cat's life from his mother's coming to maturity to his adulthood. Running concurrently to this storyline is the story of a pair of hunting guides and their activities as guides, hunters and poachers. Being a naturalist, the author provides a startlingly accurate picture of the actions of all characters and the mountain valleys they live in. This tale provides a window into the behaviour of both pumas and people in a way few stories can. A must-read for all feline furries as well.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Loving wild nature,
By Crystal Cat "Xena" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The White Puma (Paperback)
R.D.Lawrence is an excellent nature writer. I became enamoured with his story of the White Puma, along with his stories of wolves. I've since "adopted" both a wolf and a puma at a wildlife sanctuary. I've tried to get every book he has written, as there will sadly be no more. He makes you want to help protect these threatened animals for the future of our children. Picture books are fine, but stories of how the animals live are better. Let them live!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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great book,
This review is from: The White Puma: A Novel (Hardcover)
I read this book when I was 13, it had me completely hooked by the time I was finished with the 1st chapter! The way the author draws you in getting inside the life of the white puma is amazing! I wish I could get a current copy but it is out of print and I haven't been able to find it. If you have a copy hold on to it
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