Reviews
"Hilarious but respectful." e" Washington Post "Engrossing." e" New Yorker "[A] delightful debut ... Milgrom has in Still Life opened up a whole world to readers." e" Chicago Tribune "[A] literate, fascinating history." e" People "If youe(tm)re an outdoorsman, museum-goer, or a pragmatic animal lover, find this book, grab a shopping bag and stuff it." e" Yankton Press & Dakotan "An absorbing tour." e" Boston Globe "Milgrome(tm)s eye for detail and sense of humor makes Still Life an entertaining and educating look at this intriguing subculture." e" Florida Times-Union "Under Milgrome(tm)s direction, readers may find themselves more interested in e" and entertained by e" the world of taxidermy than they thought imaginable." e" Christian Science Monitor "A delightful, illuminating journey through a passionate subculture that prizes the natural world (even if nature's inhabitants are dead when taxidermists work their magic on them)." e" Shelf Awareness An "absorbing blend of bright-eyed reportage and hands-on participation...a genuine appreciation for a true art form, an enthusiasm the author imparts with style in this substantial study." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), Milgrom has pulled back the curtain on a surprising and intense culture within which meat and animals-both dead and living-are very real., "Hilarious but respectful." --Washington Post "Engrossing." --New Yorker "[A] delightful debut ... Milgrom has in Still Life opened up a whole world to readers." --Chicago Tribune "[A] literate, fascinating history." --People "If you're an outdoorsman, museum-goer, or a pragmatic animal lover, find this book, grab a shopping bag and stuff it." --Yankton Press & Dakotan "An absorbing tour." --Boston Globe "Milgrom's eye for detail and sense of humor makes Still Life an entertaining and educating look at this intriguing subculture." --Florida Times-Union "Under Milgrom's direction, readers may find themselves more interested in - and entertained by - the world of taxidermy than they thought imaginable." --Christian Science Monitor "A delightful, illuminating journey through a passionate subculture that prizes the natural world (even if nature's inhabitants are dead when taxidermists work their magic on them)." --Shelf Awareness "...Milgrom's lively account will appeal to readerswho enjoyed Mary Roach's quirky science books..." --Library Journal An "absorbing blend of bright-eyed reportage and hands-on participation...a genuine appreciation for a true art form, an enthusiasm the author imparts with style in this substantial study." --Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Hilarious but respectful." - Washington Post "Engrossing." - New Yorker "[A] delightful debut ... Milgrom has in Still Life opened up a whole world to readers." - Chicago Tribune "[A] literate, fascinating history." - People "If you're an outdoorsman, museum-goer, or a pragmatic animal lover, find this book, grab a shopping bag and stuff it." - Yankton Press & Dakotan "An absorbing tour." - Boston Globe "Milgrom's eye for detail and sense of humor makes Still Life an entertaining and educating look at this intriguing subculture." - Florida Times-Union "Under Milgrom's direction, readers may find themselves more interested in and entertained by the world of taxidermy than they thought imaginable." - Christian Science Monitor "A delightful, illuminating journey through a passionate subculture that prizes the natural world (even if nature's inhabitants are dead when taxidermists work their magic on them)." - Shelf Awareness An "absorbing blend of bright-eyed reportage and hands-on participation...a genuine appreciation for a true art form, an enthusiasm the author imparts with style in this substantial study." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Hilarious but respectful." -- Washington Post "Engrossing." -- New Yorker "[A] delightful debut ... Milgrom has in Still Life opened up a whole world to readers." -- Chicago Tribune "[A] literate, fascinating history." -- People "If you're an outdoorsman, museum-goer, or a pragmatic animal lover, find this book, grab a shopping bag and stuff it." -- Yankton Press & Dakotan "An absorbing tour." -- Boston Globe "Milgrom's eye for detail and sense of humor makes Still Life an entertaining and educating look at this intriguing subculture." -- Florida Times-Union "Under Milgrom's direction, readers may find themselves more interested in - and entertained by - the world of taxidermy than they thought imaginable." -- Christian Science Monitor "A delightful, illuminating journey through a passionate subculture that prizes the natural world (even if nature's inhabitants are dead when taxidermists work their magic on them)." -- Shelf Awareness An "absorbing blend of bright-eyed reportage and hands-on participation...a genuine appreciation for a true art form, an enthusiasm the author imparts with style in this substantial study." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
