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title: "The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild"
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# The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild

**Brand:** lynn schooler
**Price:** R721
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild by lynn schooler
- **How much does it cost?** R721 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    You will want to savor this one!
  

*by I***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021*

I rarely find a book that I have to force myself to read slowly so that it does not end too soon.  This book was one of those rare ones.  The book is written with humour, and great detail.  I felt I was able to learn a great deal about the Japanese culture based on the author's interactions with Michio.  The only jarring note was when the author got to the chapter about the ***SPOILERS*** serial murderer in Alaska.  Initially I wondered why he was including all this information about a serial killer/rapist.  Then there was the big reveal and it made sense.  However, it is still a horribly jarring chapter after reading about the beauty of Alaska, humpback whales bubble feeding, and Michio's lessons in photography.  If you have ever wanted to know more about Michio Hoshino, this is the book for you.  And even if you are "Micho who?" but have a love of Alaska, this book will still be worth your time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great writer. Amazing stories. Great observations.
  

*by W***2 on Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2012*

Every so often you come across a writer whose stories come across so effortlessly, that it's like you are sitting down with an old friend you have known all your life. Lynn is such a writer. His stories are beautiful, engaging, and penetrating.If you love stories of mountains, seas, bears, and Alaska, this book is a great choice. Lynn's intelligence and humility gives his stories an extra layer of polish and depth that makes this book all the more enjoyable.I picked up the Blue Bear right after I finished reading Walking Home, Lynn's other book. I would highly recommend that as well.It's been a year since I read both these books, and I just searched him to see if he had written any more, which is when I decided to write this review (his stories will remain with you for a long time).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Devoted Friendship and Friends in Alaska
  

*by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014*

Lynn Schooler is one of America's great living authors.  His work, set in Alaska, is beautifully crafted.  In reading this book there are many times when one has simply to stop and re-read a sentence or whole paragraph to enjoy the beauty of such crystal clear writing and structure.  I often wonder, "How many hours did he labor to get exactly the right combination of nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs to make this master construction of a sentence?"  The Blue Bear is non-fiction at its best.  It tells of the friendship between the author and a Japanese nature photographer, Michio Hoshino.  Hoshino wants to get a picture of a rare glacier bear or blue bear.  Schooler and Hoshino spent more than a decade looking for such a bear and their friendship grew and flourished during that time.  As you follow Schooler and Hoshino through their ventures, you are treated to wonderful stories about Alaska from millions of years ago to the modern age.  You can come to understand a lot about Alaska and what brings fascination to so many people by the largest of US states.  I have been traveling to Alaska for over a decade in pursuit of salmon and halibut.  I have traveled over a bit of the waters of Southeast Alaska - they are so huge that it would takes months, if not years, to explore them all.  The Blue Bear will be with me on all forthcoming trips so that I can dip into it to enhance my understanding of and love for Alaska.  But the value of the book with respect to Alaska is only a portion of what a reader will receive.  The book is really about life and renewal, about seeking and losing, about loving and needing, and much more.  Please read this book.  You will be forever grateful you did.

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