My Life in Sea Creatures

A young queer science writer’s reflections on identity and the ocean

By Sabrina Imbler | Publisher: Random House

About the book

Join science journalist Sabrina Imbler on an astonishing journey which will completely redefine the way you think about nature and the ocean

'An astonishing debut' GUARDIAN
'
Reveals just as much about our fascinating, mysterious world as it does about our fascinating, mysterious selves' NEW YORK TIMES

In My Life in Sea Creatures we encounter: the mother octopus, starving herself while watching over her eggs; the yeti crab, thriving in crushing pressure and oppressive darkness; the cuttlefish, able to change its appearance in a fraction of a second; and many other creatures lurking in the depths of the ocean.

Imbler's work weaves the wonders of marine biology with their own identity as a queer, non-binary mixed-race writer. They implicitly connect endangered sea life to marginalised human communities and shatter our preconceptions about the sea and what it means to survive.

'A miraculous, transcendental book' ED YONG
'
Profound, surprising and thrillingly strange. I love it' SY MONTGOMERY
'Astounding' PHILIP HOARE
'A revelation' ISABELLA TREE

***LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER***

Editions of My Life in Sea Creatures

Hardcover
ISBN 9781784743956
Paperback
ISBN 9781529922769
EBook
ISBN 9781473581845

Read an Excerpt

Join science journalist Sabrina Imbler on an astonishing journey which will completely redefine the way you think about nature and the ocean

'An astonishing debut' GUARDIAN
'
Reveals just as much about our fascinating, mysterious world as it does about our fascinating, mysterious selves' NEW YORK TIMES

In My Life in Sea Creatures we encounter: the mother octopus, starving herself while watching over her eggs; the yeti crab, thriving in crushing pressure and oppressive darkness; the cuttlefish, able to change its appearance in a fraction of a second; and many other creatures lurking in the depths of the ocean.

Imbler's work weaves the wonders of marine biology with their own identity as a queer, non-binary mixed-race writer. They implicitly connect endangered sea life to marginalised human communities and shatter our preconceptions about the sea and what it means to survive.

'A miraculous, transcendental book' ED YONG
'
Profound, surprising and thrillingly strange. I love it' SY MONTGOMERY
'Astounding' PHILIP HOARE
'A revelation' ISABELLA TREE

***LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER***

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Life in Sea Creatures about?

Join science journalist Sabrina Imbler on an astonishing journey which will completely redefine the way you think about nature and the ocean

'An astonishing debut' GUARDIAN
'
Reveals just as much about our fascinating, mysterious world as it does about our fascinating, mysterious selves' NEW YORK TIMES

In My Life in Sea Creatures we encounter: the mother octopus, starving herself while watching over her eggs; the yeti crab, thriving in crushing pressure and oppressive darkness; the cuttlefish, able to change its appearance in a fraction of a second; and many other creatures lurking in the depths of the ocean.

Imbler's work weaves the wonders of marine biology with their own identity as a queer, non-binary mixed-race writer. They implicitly connect endangered sea life to marginalised human communities and shatter our preconceptions about the sea and what it means to survive.

'A miraculous, transcendental book' ED YONG
'
Profound, surprising and thrillingly strange. I love it' SY MONTGOMERY
'Astounding' PHILIP HOARE
'A revelation' ISABELLA TREE

***LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER***

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in My Life in Sea Creatures?

Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > Earth sciences > Hydrology and the hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas and oceans)

Where can I read a sample of My Life in Sea Creatures?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784743956

Who is/are the Author/s of the book My Life in Sea Creatures?

Sabrina Imbler

Who is the Publisher of the book My Life in Sea Creatures?

Random House

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

My Life in Sea Creatures is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784743956) and paperback(ISBN 9781529922769) and ebook(ISBN 9781473581845)

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