The Sound of Feathers: Attentive Living in a World Beyond Ourselves by Gillespie, Kathryn

The Sound of Feathers: Attentive Living in a World Beyond Ourselves

From the rustle of a crow's wings to the cool touch of moss on a stone wall,...
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Author: Kathryn Gillespie
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Sound of Feathers: Attentive Living in a World Beyond Ourselves by Gillespie, Kathryn

The Sound of Feathers: Attentive Living in a World Beyond Ourselves

$95.99 $49.63

The Sound of Feathers: Attentive Living in a World Beyond Ourselves

$95.99 $49.63
Author: Kathryn Gillespie
Format: Paperback
Language: English
From the rustle of a crow's wings to the cool touch of moss on a stone wall, to the quiet determination of a worm crossing a sidewalk, The Sound of Feathers invites readers to notice the small wonders of life all around them. These fleeting details hold surprising truths about humanity's connection to nature, the complex relationships of care and harm in which we are entangled, our responsibilities to other species, and what it means to be fully present in the world. Through vivid storytelling and deeply personal reflections, Kathryn Gillespie invites us to slow down, pay attention, and think differently about our everyday lives so that we might imagine shared futures of flourishing. She urges us to confront the forces that separate us from the natural world and find more compassionate ways of living in harmony with it. Gillespie reminds us that the quiet, often overlooked moments in life are where the most profound insights and connections begin.

Author: Kathryn Gillespie
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781478032861


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 12/01/2025

About the Author
Kathryn Gillespie is Associate Director of the Center for Food Systems Transformation at the University of San Diego and author of The Cow with Ear Tag #1389.

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