A Handful of Happiness
How a Prickly Creature Softened a Prickly Heart
A feel-good memoir about a man and his hedgehog Massimo Vacchetta, an Italian veterinarian specializing in large animals, is recently divorced and feeling heartbroken and depressed-until the day that someone brings an orphaned baby hedgehog into his clinic. As the tiny hedgehog cries and whimpers, Massimo immediately understands the extent of the animal's vulnerability and isolation. Recognizing her helplessness and desperation in himself, he connects with her in a way he's never connected with any other animal.In caring for this hedgehog, Massimo uncovers her vibrant personality, and rediscovers his own. Soon, another sick hedgehog lands in…
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Weitere Autoren: Tomaselli, Antonella / Richards, Jamie (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-1-63565-265-9
- EAN: 9781635652659
- Produktnummer: 27057887
- Verlag: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 192 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 20'698 KB
- Abbildungen: 17 PHOTOS
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Massimo Vacchetta has worked as a large animal veterinarian for 20 years. Two years ago he opened La Ninna, a shelter and rehabilitation center for hedgehogs. He is the chairman of the association La Casa Dei Ricci, whose mission is the protection of hedgehogs and their environment.Antonella Tomaselli is a journalist, blogger, environmentalist, and lover of animals. A true dog person, she has written and directed several documentaries about her canine friends. She is an active propagandist against the abandonment of pets and has published many books and specialized articles on different dog breeds.Jamie Richards is a translator based in Milan, Italy. She holds an MFA in Literary Translation from the University of Iowa and a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Oregon. Her translations include works by Igiaba Scego, Matteo Bussola, Ermanno Cavazzoni, Giovanni Orelli, and Zerocalcare.
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