The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (The Hungry Student) - Hardcover

'The Tiger is the sort of book I very much like and rarely find. Humans are hard-wired to fear tigers, so this book will attract intense interest. In addition to tiger lore and scalding adventure, Vaillant shows us Russia s far east and its inhabitants, their sometimes desperate lives interwoven with the economics of poaching and the politics of wildlife conservation. I was startled to learn about the zapovedniks and Russia s primary place in global conservation. This is a book not only for adventure buffs, but for all of us interested in wildlife habitat preservation.' (Annie Proulx)

'This elegant work of narrative non-fiction has it all - beauty, intrigue, a primeval locale, fully realized characters, and a conflict that speaks to the state of our world. Obsessively well-researched and artfully written, The Tiger takes us on a journey to the raw edge of civilization, to a world of vengeful cats and venal men, a world that, in Vaillant s brilliant telling, is simultaneously haunting and enchanting.' (Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers, Blood and Thunder, and Hellhound On His Trail.)

'Writing in a vigorous, evocative style . . . Vaillant paints a haunting portrait of man's vexed relationship with nature.' --(Publishers Weekly)

'This elegant work of narrative non-fiction has it all - beauty, intrigue, a primeval locale, fully realized characters, and a conflict that speaks to the state of our world. Obsessively well-researched and artfully written, The Tiger takes us on a journey to the raw edges of civilization, to a world of vengeful cats and venal men, a world that, in Vaillant's brilliant telling, is simultaneously haunting and enchanting.' --Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers , Blood and Thunder and Hellhound On His Trail .

'Writing in a vigorous, evocative style... Vaillant paints a haunting portrait of man's vexed relationship with nature.' --Publisher's Weekly