Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves

352
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2019
W. W. Norton & Company
Adult
18+ years
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves by Frans de Waal explores the emotional lives of animals, including primates, and their significance for understanding human emotions. The book emphasizes the continuity between human and animal emotions, offering insights into empathy, grief, and other relatable feelings, challenging the notion that emotions are unique to humans.
Informative
Emotional
Contemplative
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves by Frans de Waal is praised for its engaging exploration of animal emotions, blending scientific insight with storytelling. Critics appreciate its compassion and depth. Some find the anecdotes repetitive and critique its anthropomorphic lens, but overall, it effectively challenges human emotion perception.
A reader intrigued by animal behavior and emotions, fascinated by human-animal connections, and who enjoyed Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal or The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben would appreciate Mama's Last Hug. Enthusiasts of psychology and natural sciences would find it compelling.
352
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2019
W. W. Norton & Company
Adult
18+ years
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