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'The only badgers I ever get to see are dead ones.' 'Well, if you keep seeing dead ones, their family can't be far away.' This throwaway conversation niggled, leading Caroline Greville to seek out her own neighbourhood badgers near her Kent home. She found them and was soon well-acquainted - so too were most of her family. A sense of interconnectedness developed as they had more badger contact than they could have hoped for. Badger Clan charts a simple quest that turns into a full-blown obsession. From loitering near a sett to working as local contact for a regional badger group, this memoir tells of wild encounters and gradual, intimate knowledge of the local clan. The story is rooted in rural village life, while the family are honestly depicted and relatable. A feel-good read in which enthusiast and elusive creature become inextricably bound.

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Badger Clan February 20, 2019. By Johannes E. Riutta, Well-Read Naturalist. Melissa Harrison's Seasons Anthology quartet has brought me many things since I first began reading it - among which have been delight, rejuvenation, and spiritual guidance, to mention only a few. It has also brought me into an awareness of the work of a number of truly superb contemporary nature writers, prominent among whom is Caroline Greville. I quickly came to know Ms. Greville's work as down-to-earth, poignant, and deeply personal. So when I learned she had written a book - Badger Clan; My Badgers and Other Family - I was naturally interested in learning more about it. A copy has now reached me. Be assured that a full review will be published here very soon. Christabel Carr 5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely personal story of two families (badger and human) 13 February 2019 Verified Purchase A charming story of wildlife discoveries in the neighbourhood of the Greville Family. Great nature writing with nicely observed happenings in both the house and sett. The book contains frequent lovely turns of phrase and also a surprising quantity of self deprecating humour. I wanted to know what happened next to the lumbering Wilbur (badger) who ate laying down and what Annie (teenager) had to say in her next brilliant putdown. A very attractive book inside and out. I've bought two copies for friends who I think will love it too. I wanted to get back home to read it in the evening in front of the fire. Sue Gordon 5.0 out of 5 starsA truly enchanting book 29 January 2019 Verified Purchase I enjoyed Badger Clan more than I can say. It is beautifully written, and a real page turner. The glimpses into the author's busy family life and that of the badgers are heartwarming, funny, courageous, and sometimes sad. Always very real! A beautiful book. I thoroughly recommend it.

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Dr Caroline Greville teaches Creative Writing for Christ Church University, Canterbury, and Kent Adult Education. Her memoir Badger Clan is a faithful account of her engagement with badgers, set within the context of contemporary family life. She is married with four children, and lives in a village with one shop, one pub, and many, many badgers.

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