![]() They don’t compete with us as other humans do. But what we often don’t consider, and what Akhtar astutely points out, is that animals make friends in ways humans can’t.Īnimals don’t judge us. Meeting an animal is like making a new friend. ![]() Our connection with animals is not taught to us in school, but instead picked up through definite expressions of personality – a wagging tail, a cocked head, and a look that says, “Want to play?” – from the animal friends we so readily invite into our lives. Our Symphony with Animals is new required reading for anyone interested in humans’ timeless connection with animals. In 265 spell-binding pages of ethical exploration, Akhtar shines a light on the animals we invite into the deepest and, oftentimes, the darkest corners of our lives.įollowing the tack of prolific animal thinkers like Frans de Waal and Gregory Berns, Akhtar breathes new life into the most fundamental beliefs of what it means to laugh, smile, and cry with an animal by your side. ![]() Aysha Akhtar is a true testament to the power and importance of our relationship with animals. Our Symphony with Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies (Pegasus Books 2019) by neurologist and public health specialist Dr. ![]()
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