The book of eels: our enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world
(Book)
Drawing on a breadth of research about eels in literature, history, and modern marine biology, as well as his own experience fishing for eels with his father, Patrik Svensson crafts a mesmerizing portrait of an unusual, utterly misunderstood, and completely captivating animal. We meet renowned historical thinkers, from Aristotle to Sigmund Freud to Rachel Carson, for whom the eel was a singular obsession. And we meet the scientists who spearheaded the search for the eel’s point of origin, including Danish marine biologist Johannes Schmidt, who led research efforts in the early twentieth century, catching thousands upon thousands of eels, in the hopes of proving their birthing grounds in the Sargasso Sea. Blending memoir and nature writing at its best, Svensson’s journey to understand the eel becomes an exploration of the human condition that delves into overarching issues about our roots and destiny, both as humans and as animals, and, ultimately, how to handle the biggest question of all: death. The result is a gripping and slippery narrative that will surprise and enchant.
Notes
Svensson, P., & Broomé, A. (2020). The book of eels: our enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world. First edition. New York, Ecco, of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Svensson, Patrik, 1972- and Anges, Broomé. 2020. The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination With the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World. New York, Ecco, of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Svensson, Patrik, 1972- and Anges, Broomé, The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination With the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World. New York, Ecco, of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Svensson, Patrik and Anges Broomé. The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination With the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World. First edition. New York, Ecco, of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
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505 | 0 | |a The eel -- By the stream -- Aristotle and the eel born of mud -- Looking into the eyes of an eel -- Sigmund Freud and the eels of Trieste -- Illegal fishing -- The Dane who found the eel's breeding ground -- Swimming against the current -- The people who fish for eel -- Outwitting the eel -- The uncanny eel -- To kill an animal -- Under the sea -- Setting an eel trap -- The long journey home -- Becoming a fool -- The eel on the brink of extinction -- In the Sargasso Sea. | |
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