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The Bear
Book • 2020
In 'The Bear', Andrew Krivak tells the story of a father and daughter who are the last humans on Earth, living in harmony with nature in the shadow of a lone mountain.
The father teaches his daughter essential survival skills, including fishing, hunting, and understanding the seasons and stars.
After the father's death, the girl is guided back home by a bear, who embodies nature's wisdom and helps her navigate the wilderness.
The novel is a tribute to the beauty of nature's dominion and reflects on themes of survival, loss, and the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world.
The father teaches his daughter essential survival skills, including fishing, hunting, and understanding the seasons and stars.
After the father's death, the girl is guided back home by a bear, who embodies nature's wisdom and helps her navigate the wilderness.
The novel is a tribute to the beauty of nature's dominion and reflects on themes of survival, loss, and the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world.
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Tim Ferriss as a shorter, metaphorically beautiful story about a girl and her father, the last of humankind.
Tim Ferriss as a shorter, metaphorically beautiful story about a girl and her father, the last of humankind.
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