Living by Voices we shall Never Hear

Increasingly we live in a world cut off from nature, with animals understood as simply resources for food, research, power and entertainment. But there are other voices which speak of seeing animals differently and a few of these voices are recorded in Living by voices we shall never hear.

Most of the authors of this collection of writings are Quakers or have some connection with The Religious Society of Friends and responded to an invitation to share their vision of animals and our relationship with them. The result is an incredible mix of work with contributions from South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Here are personal stories, spiritual reflections, poems, politics, ideology and linguistics, all offering special insights.

Living by voices we shall never hear is a book for dipping into and being surprised by new perspectives and connections. It is hoped that the writings will encourage the reader to explore their own vision of those who share our world and how we should act towards these ‘other nations’.