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From Library Books to Real-Life Hunts
My Obsession with Unexplained Creatures
Catherine
Paperback | Engels
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The library's hushed reverence held a different magic for me than for most children. It wasn't just the comforting scent of old paper and the hushed whispers. It was the promise of hidden worlds, whispered tales of creatures that lurked just beyond the veil of the known. I devoured books on Bigfoot sightings, pored over grainy photographs of Loch Ness, and dreamt of encountering a Chupacabra in the shadowy corners of my own backyard. My fascination wasn't just childhood fancy. It was a spark ignited by a grainy black and white picture in a dusty National Geographic - a footprint, impossibly large, attributed to a Yeti. It fueled a yearning for the unknown, a desire to bridge the gap between myth and reality. As I grew older, the library stacks became my launchpad. I delved into cryptozoology, the scientific study of legendary creatures. It was a controversial field, often dismissed as fringe science. But for me, it was a roadmap to the fringes of the known world, a chance to be a part of something bigger than myself. My first foray into the field wasn't glamorous. Armed with a borrowed flashlight and a tattered field guide, I spent nights scouring the woods behind my house, convinced I'd hear the howls of a werewolf. All I found were curious owls and the unsettling rustle of unseen creatures. Disappointment stung, but it didn't extinguish the fire.
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- Auteur(s):
- Uitgeverij:
Inhoud
- Aantal bladzijden:
- 90
- Taal:
- Engels
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- Productcode (EAN):
- 9783384253583
- Verschijningsdatum:
- 7/06/2024
- Uitvoering:
- Paperback
- Formaat:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Afmetingen:
- 152 mm x 229 mm
- Gewicht:
- 145 g
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