The Wolf, the Woman, the Wilderness: A True Story of Returning Home [Paperback]

Martino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 17, 1996

This is at once a heartfelt reflection and an exciting adventure tale, well told and with a happy ending. The author tells her fascinating true story of returning a wolf to the wilderness and, in the process, discovering her own roots. Promotion in conjunction with the Humane Society of the United States and the American Humane Society.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In a work reminiscent of Joy Adamson's Born Free, poet and short story writer Martino?part Osage and part Scotch-Irish?writes about raising a gray wolf and returning it to the wilderness. She reflects thoughtfully on humans living with wild animals: "The idea of forever is guarded not by hard walls but by a thin film that, when it pops, you will spill out and mix with eternity." In her attempt to share her thoughts on freedom, she describes her feeling about fences, how science fails humans, and being Native American. She also explores the ways in which human beings deal with wild animals and nature. What matters to her are such basic values as loyalty, wildness, and the philosophy of not "bearing" arms. "Why do we fear wildness?" she asks. "Is it because it takes away our dominion over all? I must die of something and I prefer a few seconds of terror to a slow death of spirit." This is an affecting narrative; for appropriate collections.?Vicki L. Toy Smith, Univ. of Nevada, Reno
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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: NewSage Press (December 17, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939165295
• ISBN-13: 978-0939165292
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Personal Account of Wolf Reintroduction, December 29, 2000

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Wildness (Colorado Plateau) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wolf, the Woman, the Wilderness: A True Story of Returning Home (Paperback)

Teresa Tsimmu Martino writes a wonderful tale of her rescue of a wild wolf pup which she raises to be wild. Once old enough, Ms. Martino releases the wolf into the wilderness of Washington where it has survived and had her own litter.

Martino's writing is vivid and human and full of the emotion that courses through her veins. She is also a horse trainer and has great stories to tell of her life around horses in her most recent book.

So, buy this book; await its arrival with anticipation and then savour its story as you lose yourself in her words.

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A Guide to my Book Rating System:

1 star = The wood pulp would have been better utilized as toilet paper.
2 stars = Don't bother, clean your bathroom instead.
3 stars = Wasn't a waste of time, but it was time wasted.
4 stars = Good book, but not life altering.
5 stars = This book changed my world in at least some small way.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True, Suspense, Heartfelt, Descriptive, Poetic, Journey, August 23, 2001

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Jennifer Jones (Seattle WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wolf, the Woman, the Wilderness: A True Story of Returning Home (Paperback)

Teresa Martino, a graced author who can write and share her adventure with wolf and freedom, is a storyteller with humor, respect, and gift of art and word. It was like I was there with her as she lived this journey. Riveting, piercing, thought-provoking, pondering, and inspiring are adjectives to describe this book.

A true story of a wolf, her daughter, and woman,the author, who cross in each other's path of life. No preaching here. Beautiful physical descriptions of the land, the feelings, the sounds, the colors, the touch of wolf, and glimpses into the author's heart. I felt empathy for her questions she asked and struggled with her during her trials and vulnerabilities. The book goes beyond just another animal story to a tale of emotional questioning and searching by the author. A triumphant ending.

A MUST read. The book grows better and better with each chapter. I found myself reading so fast wanting to know how it ended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and reflective, October 19, 1998

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This review is from: The Wolf, the Woman, the Wilderness: A True Story of Returning Home (Paperback)

I bought this book because I loved wolves and thought it would be interesting, in a very Discovery Channel kind-of-sense, to read the account of returning a wolf to its home. This book is so much more. It explores on a personal level the depths of learning your spiritual ancestry and coming to terms with the wildness that used to be such a part of our lives -- just like that of the wolf cubs. The language of the book is poetical without being prentious, and beautifully colors the landscape of the story.