"With keen eye and rich heart, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas is once again a unique and invaluable guide to our animal neighbors and their world, which is, of course, our world, too. In this joyous book, brimming with fascinations, every page is a rare delight." - Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses "Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has been called America's best interpreter of animals, and here she is at the height of her powers. The Hidden Life of Deer is a remarkable achievement: It reveals your nearest woodlot as a scene of great mystery, intrigue, danger, drama, and passion." - Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig "Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has written a compelling description of the lives of deer (and turkeys, bears, and other species with which she shares her farm). The relationship of these animals to their world teaches us the lessons of the Old Way, lessons we often forget amid the stresses of modern society." - Dr. Irene Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me "Through the eyes of this extraordinary woman, a reader slowly loses view of 'the wild' and instead begins to see individual creatures.

It's as if we're granted access to an extended family that includes deer, bears, turkeys, and all the wild things of New England. The Hidden Life of Deer is a glorious achievement, giving new meaning to what it is both to be human and to be alive on this planet of wonders." - New York Review of Books "When it comes to understanding the behavior of deer or of any wild creature, nothing takes the place of personal observation. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas is an experienced, careful observer of wildlife. The other requirement is that one thinks at great length about what has been observed, so that the reason for the behavior is understood. Elizabeth does that. We are kindred spirits." - Aberdeen Press & Journal [Scotland] "Informative and delightful.

It is hard to imagine anyone coming away from it without a treasury of new insights into our planet. Some readers will change their attitude about the wildlife we live among, while others will disagree with some of Ms. Thomas's conclusions. But it is unlikely that anyone will close the last page without having come across a lot that gives food for thought--and considerable pleasure, too." - Washington Times "In this slim and amiable book Ms. Thomas gathers a pile of small, not uninteresting observations about deer, and in doing so she subtly alters the way you look at them in a forest or from a window." - New York Times.