Eloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea by Bill François

 

Eloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea by Bill François was my 20th read for 2024! I listened to the unabridged audio version of this nonfiction book, which was nicely narrated by Graham Halstead. 

Listening time for Eloquence of the Sardine is 5 hours, 1 minute, which made for another quick read/listen for me.

Eloquence of the Sardine by Bill François is such a wonderful read as it combines science, natural history, and various oceanic animals among its topics. I really enjoyed learning about the different animals discussed by the author as well as the natural history and other science related topics the author brought up in his book. The Eloquence of the Sardine is well written and flowed nicely from chapter to chapter. The content for Eloquence of the Sardine is also engaging with just the right amount of science in it without making it dry or boring.

Below is the publisher's summary for Eloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea by Bill François from Chirp's website:

If we listen to the ocean, what do we hear? What can it teach us? How can it change us?

Written by a marine scientist (and winner of French eloquence competitions), this work of narrative nonfiction blends Bill François’s personal story with that of sea creatures to create an original and exciting work. In poetic prose, he describes his unlikely journey from being a Parisian child, afraid of the water and crippled by self-consciousness, to an eloquent and self-assured young man with a passion for the ocean and all who inhabit it. In doing so, he tells the stories of sardines, anchovies, eels, suckerfish, and whales (to name a few), and demystifies their fascinating conversations.

A mix between science and storytelling from the past and present, Eloquence of the Sardine is an invitation to dive deep and learn from the secrets of the ocean.

I am giving Eloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea by Bill François a rating of 5 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!