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

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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.

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.

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.

I am a hiker and avid outdoors woman living in Colorado. This book created a fire in my heart to be in, love and protect the "wilderness" in our lives. It brings tears to my eyes to remember the teaching and learning between woman and wolf. I am highly recommending this book to my book club for the January read. Her writing is vivid poetry - bringing the reader into the beauty and reality of nature.

I came across this book in a magazine and decided to give it a try because of it being a true story with wolves. I was not prepared for the wonderful emotional roller coaster I got. Teresa somehow managed to tell her story with sincerety and throughout never let you forget the joy she had as well as the heart battle of doing the right thing in releasing McKenzie. She managed to make you feel like you were there in the distance watching and feeling her every move and thought. She is a wonderful storyteller and lives her life to her roots. Thanks to her for sharing and bringing us a little closer to the life of a wolf in semi captivity. Thanks T Anuyi

Where most of us fail, Teresa somehow has found a way to put those feelings of reconnection into words. While the story of returning her friend, McKenzie, back to her wild heritage is wonderful, this book goes much deeper. Through Teresa's story we feel her returning to her own people, her own roots. More importantly to me, however, is how she puts into words the emotions of those of us who only find our peace through the natural world, a world where being safe behind closed doors is the worse kind of life there is. She tells about how in the wildness of the wilderness, freedom is not safety, but joy and sorrow more intense that the man made world most live in can ever offer.

She shows what most people struggle so hard to avoid, that one day all of us will fight for that one last breath that will never come. What we do with the breaths we have is what is important. Do we hide in our four walls while the wilderness disappears not only "out there", but in our souls as well? Or do we accept give away and live our lives to the fullest.

Teresa is not an author, but a story teller, something that has been sadly lacking in the sterile world we have created. I hope she continues to write for a long time.

I read this book slowly. It makes you laugh, cry, and THINK. From the book: "What do you mean Man and Woman are two sexes?" Said Coyote to me one night. "You know," I answered. Coyote shook himself "Well, you're wrong on that one." Grandfather in the corner started giggling. "Oh well, then how many sexes are there?" Coyote yawned and said, "For people, eight." "Eight?" I asked. "How can there be eight?" Coyote recited as Grandfather counted off on his fingers. "Woman who loves man. Man who loves woman. Woman who loves woman. Man who loves man. Man loving as woman. Woman loving as man. The one who is both. The one who is alone. Got that?" said Coyote and he curled up to go to sleep.

This unusual book tells the true story of a young woman's experiences raising a young wolf, and discovering herself and her connections with nature and her ancestors in the process. Exciting and moving story, rich in the surprising details of an odd partnership between wild and domestic

For those who are in touch with Mother Earth and all of her inhabitants (Specifically our animal friends). This is a beautifully poetically written book about the author and her relationship with a wolf. It made me happy and sad and was very hard to put down. I highly recommend this book.

I just love this story... I've purchased this book over and over again - I give it to friends, need to replace it. I will always have it in my book collection.