David Brooks is a poet, novelist, short fiction writer and essayist. He has taught literature at various Australian universities and is honorary associate professor of Australian literature at the University of Sydney.

'Brooks' visceral and affective responses to the suffering of animals ... the essays here, in their erudition and compassion, nudge us towards a more complete understanding of our non-human kinsfolk and the rich inner lives therein.'

• IntroductionAuthor’s NoteThe Smoking VegetarianCracks in the FrayAnimal DreamsThe FallaciesThe Loaded CatField’s KangarooMeeting PlaceAt DuinoFoal’s BreadDougald’s GoatAn ExonerationWriting AnimalsCull and CultureLisikaThe WoundThe Rats of Lord Howe Archons at the End of TimeWorks CitedAcknowledgementsIndex

David Brooks is a poet, novelist, short fiction writer and essayist. He has taught literature at various Australian universities and is honorary associate professor of Australian literature at the University of Sydney.

'Brooks' visceral and affective responses to the suffering of animals ... the essays here, in their erudition and compassion, nudge us towards a more complete understanding of our non-human kinsfolk and the rich inner lives therein.'

• IntroductionAuthor’s NoteThe Smoking VegetarianCracks in the FrayAnimal DreamsThe FallaciesThe Loaded CatField’s KangarooMeeting PlaceAt DuinoFoal’s BreadDougald’s GoatAn ExonerationWriting AnimalsCull and CultureLisikaThe WoundThe Rats of Lord Howe Archons at the End of TimeWorks CitedAcknowledgementsIndex

David Brooks is a poet, novelist, short fiction writer and essayist. He has taught literature at various Australian universities and is honorary associate professor of Australian literature at the University of Sydney.

'Brooks' visceral and affective responses to the suffering of animals ... the essays here, in their erudition and compassion, nudge us towards a more complete understanding of our non-human kinsfolk and the rich inner lives therein.'

• IntroductionAuthor’s NoteThe Smoking VegetarianCracks in the FrayAnimal DreamsThe FallaciesThe Loaded CatField’s KangarooMeeting PlaceAt DuinoFoal’s BreadDougald’s GoatAn ExonerationWriting AnimalsCull and CultureLisikaThe WoundThe Rats of Lord Howe Archons at the End of TimeWorks CitedAcknowledgementsIndex