by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (YA 305.42 Gum)
A friend had recommended this book to me because of its focus on mindfulness and the ways in which it connects us to our ocean relatives. Author Alexis Pauline Gumbs wrote these love letters to very specific marine mammals, grouped in chapters labeled with imperatives: breathe, collaborate, surrender, slow down…
While learning about marine
mammals, many I had never heard of, I was also reminded of some of human’s best
qualities as well. I would recommend this to BIPOC readers, folks interested in
the similarities and differences between the human and non-human worlds, and
anyone wanting to expand their mindfulness practices. The chapters are short
but it will take quite a while to absorb the lessons.
(If you enjoy this, you may also
wish to try World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben, How to Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey, Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown or Our Animal Neighbors: Compassion for Every Furry, Slimy,
Prickly Creature on Earth by Richard Matthieu.)
( pubisher’s official Undrowned
web page ) | ( official Alexis Pauline Gumbs web site )
Recommended
by Naomi S.
Eiseley Branch Library
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