Margaret Thompson

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This is a collection of personal essays by Margaret Thompson that offers a straightforward study of the complex relationship between human beings and the natural world. The essays look at a wide range of beings - from spiders to peacocks - and cover issues such as our irrational phobias, our fascination with zoos, and the myths and stories we have created around the other occupants of this earth. And they observe the joy animals bring to us as our pets, caregivers and companions, and our altruistic relationship with them to provide essentials throughout their lifetimes. With lively anecdotes and engaging portraits of the animals who have enriched Margaret's life, these entertaining and personal essays serve a double purpose: as a reminder of our place in the natural order and our intricate connections with animals; and as a warning about how much we stand to lose by ignoring our responsibilities for all life on earth. Meant to inspire and motivate, "Adrift on the Ark" is an enchanting reflection on the beneficial relationship between humans and other animals.

Gail returned from college to a fianci who fathered five children, Chavi, Mabel, Milton, Avena, and Marigold. As the initial shock wore off, she gave Kent an ultimatum, which he spent years trying to avoid. She had no intention of helping Kent raise these children; instead she sought to make things as difficult as possible for them. Mabel who was most affected in the process embarked on a journey trying desperately to escape the dysfunctionality. The journey took her through years of abuse, and just when she thought she would triumph, disaster struck

In a series of short stories based in her native Britain, as well as in her adopted country of Canada, Margaret Thompson delights us with her pictures of ordinary life -- or is it so ordinary? Sometimes brittle, sometimes gentle, she delivers telling shots at individuals and society's foibles.