ADVANCED PRAISE FOR A YEAR WITH THE SEALS:

“A captivating account…Morris’s evenhanded perspective eschews easy answers, finding instead a knotty parable about humanity’s struggle to live within a natural world that people profoundly shape without ever achieving the absolute control they desire. Philosophical and impressively reported, this enthralls.”
—Publishers Weekly, *Starred Review*

“A wondrous look at our love-hate relationship with the most human of animals…Morris, a masterful storyteller, has done full justice to these creatures of the deep.”
—Kirkus Reviews, *Starred Review*

“Splendid, warm, and exhaustively researched...Morris shares poignant and revelatory stories. Some are tragic. Some are frustrating. Some are funny. Some are sweet. Just listen. All these stories contain truth." 
—Sy Montgomery, New York Times-bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus

“A Year with the Seals is a must read for anyone who has ever been enthralled by the sight of a seal’s winsome face popping out of the water or wondered about our long human fascination with them. Writing with insight and humor, Morris develops a complex conservation story, revealing the challenges facing all animals adapting to life in the Anthropocene. This beautifully researched book asks not whether or how to control the natural world, but perhaps the most important question of all: how we might learn to control ourselves."
—Leila Philip, New York Times-bestselling author of Beaverland

“As soon as Alix Morris introduced me to a talking seal with a Boston accent, I was hooked. A Year with the Seals is full of colorful characters both human and aquatic. Once you start reading this intriguing book, you might have a hard time putting it down.” 
—Leigh Ann Henion, New York Times-bestselling author of Phenomenal and Night Magic

“A fascinating deep dive with the seals of North America. In breathtaking detail, Morris shows us what it’s like to be a seal, while revealing the beauty and challenges of living among these magnetic creatures. When we look out at the ocean, bottlenose dolphins seem to get all the love. Move over, Flipper. Make way for Hoover, the Talking Seal."
—Joe Roman, author of Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World

“Growing up in New England, I never once saw a seal in the wild. Today, they are a common sight along the shores. Their remarkable journey from the brink of extinction to a thriving — and sometimes controversial—presence is the heart of A Year With the Seals. Told with skill and compassion, this is a fascinating story of ecological change, and the complex relationship between humans and nature. A compelling read and an important addition to conservation literature, Morris’s book makes a complicated issue accessible by weaving together diverse perspectives with clarity and insight.”
—Edith Widder, author of Below the Edge of Darkness