A Private Sort of Life - Softcover

'Every now and then - but not really often enough - there comes along a little gem of a book. A simple tale, beautifully told, exquisitely described and finely illustrated. A real page turner. Such a book is Bridget MacCaskill's keenly observed A Private Sort of Life, an intimate account of an extended otter family...The story of Kyle and Kelpie with their cubs, Coll and Coire, is more of a prolonged observation by an unseen watcher. ... Someone really hooked on otters, with an enviable gift for transmitting her enthusiasm straight to the collective heart of her readers. This enthusiasm shines out from every page. ...However, amid the wonderment of the young otters' world, alongside the beautifully-crafted descriptions of their Highland environment, a message constantly seeps through. And it is the message of conservation. ... Otters are fascinating creatures. For me, 132 pages of pure fascination.' - The Scots Magazine 'This latest book is the result of many years of studying and watching otters and is presented in a form of a story of two otters from their cub age to adults. ... It is not only impulsive reading, but also very enjoyable and very readable. ... The lines explaining what happens when the two cubs surprise a heron sitting on a pinnacle is priceless. ... The episode where a sea eagle continuously attacks Coire was some of the best natural history writing I have read for some time' - Highland News Group.