



Reading Nature : The Lives of Animals by J.M. Coetzee
Sun, Jul 26
|Sterling Nature Center
The Lives of Animals is a thought-provoking novella that explores our relationship with animals and the ethical questions surrounding how we live alongside them. Through engaging storytelling, Coetzee invites readers to reflect on compassion, humanity, and our place in the natural world.


Time & Location
Jul 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Sterling Nature Center, 15730 Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY 13156, USA
About The Event
The Lives of Animals is a thought-provoking novella that explores our relationship with animals and the ethical questions surrounding how we live alongside them. Through engaging storytelling, Coetzee invites readers to reflect on compassion, humanity, and our place in the natural world.
This book will be discussed at the next Reading Nature gathering on Sunday, July 26, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sterling Nature Center.
How to get the book
A free PDF of The Lives of Animals is available through the Tanner Lectures website. You can also contact Marc at fellenz@protonmail.com if you have any questions about this month's reading.