This is a book drenched in tenderness and suffused with wonder. Luminous prose, compelling insights and unforgettable photographs reveal a private and magical bond between gentle souls that transcends species. Penelope is a revelation. SY MONTGOMERY
INCLUDING THE ACCLAIMED THE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS
Penelope
Paul Bochner
Abandoned by her mother, having endured a solitary woodland existence, she seems ready to die. Yet her life force is unyielding, and she has chosen the right door. Living wild and free, from that night a bond of love and trust will deepen between a man and a deer.
With words and photographs, Paul Bochner shares an incredibly rare experience, bringing into close range the subtle spirit and mind of this vulnerable creature. As she continues to survive alone in the forest, and through their hours and days, his respect for her grows, and so his respect for all creatures.
In this extraordinary work, the author illuminates the unforeseen gifts granted by the crossing of accepted boundaries, entering the world of another.
With every page, Paul Bochner invites us into the quiet, sacred friendship between human and animal—one built on patience, empathy, and awe. Penelope’s story is a hymn to resilience and to the beautiful truth that love knows no species.
Kathy Freston, NYT bestselling author
