

how survival depended on awareness and readiness. I saw hares that had been brown in summer begin to turn white as winter approached and birds flying low before storms. My favorite passage: "I found myself being able to read the land and the sky, to feel the slight shift in the air as weather approached and to tune my ears, so I heard the quick movement of small game. Filled with secrets, dark terrain, and hope, THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE WILD kept me guessing until the end. Townsend explores the lengths we go to to keep loved ones safe as well as how memory and perception change over time. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
