Meet the Neighbors

“A heartfelt and unique look at the inner life of animals and how we so often fail to understand them…Sure to be an instant classic.” – Jeff VanderMeer, best-selling author of Annihilation“Few writers plumb the lives of our nonhuman brethren with more sensitivity and originality than Brandon Keim…You’ll surely feel new empathy for your local raccoons, robins, and rats after reading this profound, big-hearted book.” – Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings and Eager“An indispensable companion…Keim’s book opens our eyes to the wonder in our midst, from the smallest bee to the wittiest coyote. What we learn should change how the law treats animals, how society treats them, and how we treat them as neighbors.” – Alexandra Horowitz, best-selling author of Inside of a Dog and Our Dogs, Ourselves“Does your love of animals fill you with wonder about how they experience being alive? And do you wonder what to do with your feelings for animals? Author Brandon Keim has filled these pages with intelligence and generosity. This is a mind-opening, heart-healing book. ” – Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Alfie and Me“Meet the Neighbors invites each of us to reimagine how we view and treat our animal kin. Rich in behavioral insights and crafted with unstinted empathy, [it] calls for a profound cultural shift…Open minds and hearts will be rewarded.” – Sean B. Carroll, biologist and author of The Serengeti Rules and A Series of Fortunate Events

Brandon Keim is an independent journalist specializing in animals, nature, and science. His work appears regularly in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Nautilus, National Geographic, and elsewhere. He lives in Bangor, Maine.