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Source: Amazon.com

Authors- Diane Lefer, Jean Ryan, Mary Akers, C.S. Malerich, Patrick Hicks, Midge Raymond, Philip Armstrong, Rosalie Loewen, Jessica Zbeida, Carol Guess and Kelly Magee, Julian Hoffman, Sara Dupree, Suzanne Kamata, Melodie Edwards, Ray Keifetz
Editor - John Yunker
Publisher - Ashland Creek Press

Summary

Ashland Creek Press says, "The relationships among human and non-human animals go back to the beginning of time—and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes not) is the inspiration for this collection of contemporary short fiction, penned by writers from across the globe.

This diverse collection of stories explores the ways in which we live among—and often in conflict with—our non-human counterparts. These stories feature animals from the familiar (dogs and cats) to the exotic (elands and emus), and in these stories animals are both the rescuers and the rescued. Within these pages are glimpses of the world through the eyes of a zookeeper, a shelter worker, a penguin researcher, and a neighborhood stray, among many others—all highlighting the ways in which animals and humans understand and challenge one another."

About the Authors

This book is a collection of short stories written by many different authors. So, here are interviews with most of the authors:
An interview with Among Animals contributor Diane Lefer
An interview with Among Animals contributor Jean Ryan
An interview with Among Animals contributor Mary Akers
An interview with Among Animals contributor Charlotte Malerich
An interview with Among Animals contributor Patrick Hicks
An interview with Among Animals contributor Philip Armstrong
An interview with Among Animals contributor Rosalie Loewen
An interview with Among Animals contributor Jessica Zbeida
An interview with Among Animals contributors Carol Guess and Kelly Magee
An interview with Among Animals contributor Julian Hoffman
An interview with Among Animals contributor Sara Dupree
An interview with Among Animals contributor Suzanne Kamata
An interview with Among Animals contributor Melodie Edwards
An interview with Among Animals contributor Ray Keifetz

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I give this book 10 out of 10 acorns!

I have not read all of the short stories, just the ones that really interested me! I have enjoyed the short stories that I've read in Among Animals, and I think they do a great job of fulfilling the collection's intended objective- reflecting and question the relationships humans have with animals.
 
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