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Reading Zoos : Representations of Animals and Captivity by Malamud, Randy, 1962- is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Reading Zoos : Representations of Animals and Captivity about?
<p>A caged animal in the heart of the city, thousands of miles from its natural habitat, neurotically pacing in its confinement . . .<br> Zoos offer a convenient way to indulge a cultural appetite for novelty and diversion, and to teach us, albeit superficially, about animals. Yet what, conversely, do they tell us about the people who create, maintain, and patronize them, and about animal captivity in general?<br> Rather than foster an appreciation for the lives and attributes of animals, zoos,
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Malamud, Randy, 1962-
- Publisher
- New York: New York University Press
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780814756027
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Social Science, Literary Collections
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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