O'Hanlon is a splendid writer. He manages to bring a sense of wonder, compassion and knowledge to whatever subject he writes about.
Here he travels deep into the Congo, allegedly to visit Lake Tele and search for the cryptid dinosaur Mokele-mbembe, but I think more just to travel deep into the Congo.
Traveling companions, flawed as we all are, are presented in a way that feels honest and understanding, and the most jerk-like behavior is often followed by actions that redeem the person in the reader’s eyes.
Personally, the rescue and transportation of a young orphaned gorilla represents O’Hanlon’s combined craziness, intelligence and empathy for nature and all it offers.
Here he travels deep into the Congo, allegedly to visit Lake Tele and search for the cryptid dinosaur Mokele-mbembe, but I think more just to travel deep into the Congo.
Traveling companions, flawed as we all are, are presented in a way that feels honest and understanding, and the most jerk-like behavior is often followed by actions that redeem the person in the reader’s eyes.
Personally, the rescue and transportation of a young orphaned gorilla represents O’Hanlon’s combined craziness, intelligence and empathy for nature and all it offers.
O'Hanlon writes with a marvelous mix of goofy humor, knowledge and wonder at the natural world. Trawler gave me a look at commercial fishing and a huge appreciation for the people that bring me my seafood. I can't imagine writing this book much less doing the job for real. Damn hard way to make a living.
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