Book · 2015 · Octopus
The Soul of an Octopus
A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness
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The books are the soul of an octopus a surprising exploration into the world of Consciousness by sa Montgomery and the Book of eels are enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world by Patrick senson.
The best things said about it
And another book that sounds fascinating about the inner lives of octopuses by S Montgomery.
Her best known book is the soul of an octopus which was a finalist for the national book award for non-fiction in 2015.
And also after soul of an octopus many people wrote and said you know what I used to love to eat octopus I don't eat it anymore.
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Why people recommend it
The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery is a fascinating exploration into the inner lives, intelligence, and consciousness of one of the natural world's most mysterious creatures. On The Book Review, Gilbert Cruz introduced the book as a surprising journey into animal consciousness, which he read back-to-back alongside another marine life study. Alexandra Alter also highlighted Montgomery's work on a non-fiction long list, praising its insights into the inner lives of octopuses. On People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt frequently referenced the book and its author, bringing it up when discussing nature writers who possess a childlike empathy for animals. Levitt noted that of all Montgomery's published works, this particular title was a National Book Award non-fiction finalist in 2015 and truly captured the public imagination. Levitt specifically emphasized a deep bond and a love affair that the author shared with a particular animal during her research. Furthermore, Sy Montgomery herself appeared on the podcast to discuss the tangible real-world impact her writing had on readers, sharing that many people reached out to say they stopped eating octopus after reading about the profound emotional and cognitive depths of these remarkable sea creatures.
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Alexandra Alter and another book that sounds fascinating about the inner lives of octopuses by S Montgomery 1
“and another book that sounds fascinating about the inner lives of octopuses by S Montgomery”
Gilbert Cruz the books are the soul of an octopus a surprising exploration into the world of Consciousness by sa Montgom… 1
“the books are the soul of an octopus a surprising exploration into the world of Consciousness by sa Montgomery and the Book of eels are enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world by Patrick senson”
Steve Levitt her best known book is the soul of an octopus which was a finalist for the national book award for non-fict… 6
“are you familiar with the nature writer sa Montgomery y among many other books she wrote one called the soul of the octopus”
“her best known book is the soul of an octopus which was a finalist for the national book award for non-fiction in 2015”
“but of all your books the one about octopuses called the soul of an octopus seems to be the one that really captured people's imaginations”
“But of all your books, the one about octopuses, called The Soul of an Octopus, seems to be the one that really captured people’s imaginations.”
“among many other books she wrote one called the soul of the octopus and it describes a deep bond A Love Affair really that she shared with a particular octopus”
“Yeah, among many other books, she wrote one called The Soul of the Octopus. Yeah, and it describes a deep bond, a love affair really, that she shared with a particular octopus.”
Sy Montgomery and also after soul of an octopus many people wrote and said you know what I used to love to eat octopus I… 1
“and also after soul of an octopus many people wrote and said you know what I used to love to eat octopus I don't eat it anymore”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and I read the soul of an octopus by S Montgomery and the Book of eels by Patrick senson”
“Her best-known book is The Soul of an Octopus, which was a finalist for the National Book Award for Non-Fiction in 2015.”