The Undiscovered Country

“The valiant and imaginative nature writing of John Hay is one of the most enriching contributions to sentient life on our planet that an American has made in our time. Here, his creative force is at its best; the pages on the shrew, alone, would be enough to justify the purchase of the book. If all humanity were to read Mr. Hay’s work, it is not unlikely that Darwin and St. Francis of Assisi would come back to life and join hands.” —James Dickey