How Animals Heal Us

By Jay Griffiths | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

About the book

*A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026*

‘A moving, essential book . . . Nobody writes about Nature with more beauty and grace than Jay Griffiths’ Brian Eno

From celebrated author Jay Griffiths comes a unique and heartfelt insight into the healing nature of our relationship with animals

All animal-lovers instinctively know that animals heal. This book offers the evidence, drawing widely on scientific discoveries, history, and Indigenous knowledge.


Original, playful and wise, How Animals Heal Us explores how animals can have a role in every level of healing, from the individual to the collective, guiding us in how we might create societies that are healthier, fairer and kinder. From a pot-bellied pig who saved her owner's life to dogs who can smell cancer; from birdsong healing the hurt psyche to wolves teaching humanity ethics, How Animals Heal Us puts animals at the heart of a restorative vision of health.

‘Fascinating’ Observer

‘A fabulous and important book’ Joanna Lumley

‘A pure praise poem to the more than human world’ Jackie Morris

‘Animal magic in Jay Griffiths’s uniquely beautiful voice’ Laline Paull

‘Marvellous, urgently important and compellingly readable’ Charles Foster

Editions of How Animals Heal Us

Hardcover
ISBN 9780241614358
Paperback
ISBN 9780241997918
EBook
ISBN 9780241997925
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781405978835

Read an Excerpt

*A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026*

‘A moving, essential book . . . Nobody writes about Nature with more beauty and grace than Jay Griffiths’ Brian Eno

From celebrated author Jay Griffiths comes a unique and heartfelt insight into the healing nature of our relationship with animals

All animal-lovers instinctively know that animals heal. This book offers the evidence, drawing widely on scientific discoveries, history, and Indigenous knowledge.


Original, playful and wise, How Animals Heal Us explores how animals can have a role in every level of healing, from the individual to the collective, guiding us in how we might create societies that are healthier, fairer and kinder. From a pot-bellied pig who saved her owner's life to dogs who can smell cancer; from birdsong healing the hurt psyche to wolves teaching humanity ethics, How Animals Heal Us puts animals at the heart of a restorative vision of health.

‘Fascinating’ Observer

‘A fabulous and important book’ Joanna Lumley

‘A pure praise poem to the more than human world’ Jackie Morris

‘Animal magic in Jay Griffiths’s uniquely beautiful voice’ Laline Paull

‘Marvellous, urgently important and compellingly readable’ Charles Foster

Frequently Asked Questions

What is How Animals Heal Us about?

*A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026*

‘A moving, essential book . . . Nobody writes about Nature with more beauty and grace than Jay Griffiths’ Brian Eno

From celebrated author Jay Griffiths comes a unique and heartfelt insight into the healing nature of our relationship with animals

All animal-lovers instinctively know that animals heal. This book offers the evidence, drawing widely on scientific discoveries, history, and Indigenous knowledge.


Original, playful and wise, How Animals Heal Us explores how animals can have a role in every level of healing, from the individual to the collective, guiding us in how we might create societies that are healthier, fairer and kinder. From a pot-bellied pig who saved her owner's life to dogs who can smell cancer; from birdsong healing the hurt psyche to wolves teaching humanity ethics, How Animals Heal Us puts animals at the heart of a restorative vision of health.

‘Fascinating’ Observer

‘A fabulous and important book’ Joanna Lumley

‘A pure praise poem to the more than human world’ Jackie Morris

‘Animal magic in Jay Griffiths’s uniquely beautiful voice’ Laline Paull

‘Marvellous, urgently important and compellingly readable’ Charles Foster

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How Animals Heal Us?

Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Animals and society / Animal rights - issues and debates

Where can I read a sample of How Animals Heal Us?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241614358

Who is/are the Author/s of the book How Animals Heal Us?

Jay Griffiths

Who is the Publisher of the book How Animals Heal Us?

Penguin Books Ltd

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

How Animals Heal Us is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241614358) and paperback(ISBN 9780241997918) and ebook(ISBN 9780241997925) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781405978835)

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