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A Prickly Affair: The Charm of the Hedgehog [Paperback]

Hugh Warwick (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 April 2010

Discover the many wonders of the hedgehog: a funny, charming creature of the countryside.

Carrying its secrets beneath patterned spinesand roaming our fields, parks and gardens, why is it that the hedgehog fascinates so many of us? In A Prickly Affair, Hugh Warwick - life member of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society - explores the quirky humour, misunderstanding and affection that characterises our feelings for this marvellous beast, going all out to explain the charm of the hedgehog.

Although hedgehog psychics and the International Hedgehog Olympics may be too much even for him...

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (1 April 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141034297
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141034294
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 34,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This gem ... is much more than a sentimental journey through hoggyland (Ann Widdecombe )

Save the hedgehog and save the world (Indepedent )

Humorous, touching and obsessive (New Scientist )

Funny, generous, kind, learned, thoughtful, ecologically minded and - this is quite important, actually - unsentimental ... It achieves its purpose: and in its charm lies its success (Nicholas Lezard Guardian )

About the Author

Hugh Warwick has been a hedgehog obsessive for over twenty years, ever since an expedition to the Orkney Islands in the 1986. From radio-tracking hogs in Devon, to working with HogWatch to track the current numbers of hedgehogs in the British Isles, Hugh was also involved in the research which was instrumental in halting the hedgehog cull in the Uists. He makes numerous appearances to talk about hedgehogs, and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society have now made him a trustee and a life-time member in recognition of his contribution. He also talks regularly to the WI, where he asks for payment in cake ... coffee and walnut if possible.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for animal lovers 31 Mar 2010
By G. Lucraft
Format:Paperback
On the face of it, unless you're into hedgehogs and their lifestyle, this isn't the book you would naturally go for but the more you read the more you get hooked.

Hugh Warwick is a completely dotty ecologist who spends his time sitting in freezing fields in the middle of the night watching hedgehogs doing what they do, and he has a way of getting the charm of these wonderful creatures across that nobody else can. When not field sitting, he can be found associating with even dottier Americans at the Hedgehog Olympics, and native American Indians busily engaged in rescuing them.

The book made me laugh and in places it made me cry but I found it was one of the few books I've not been able to put down until I reached the end.

Dotty author, dotty subjects but highly entertaining and you might learn something along the way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Prickly Affair 11 April 2010
By Jennifer Rea
Format:Paperback
I received this book as a Christmas present, and I have to say it was definately up there in the top five presents of Christmas 2009. This is a book for all to enjoy, and not just for those hedgehog fanatics out there, of which the author is certainly one. It had me giggling to myself many times, and was a great reason to get into bed early on those cold winter nights. It provides a wonderful insight into the world of our nightly garden visitor, and has left me hooked. So go on, curl up with Hugh Warwick and prepare to be entertained.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book 12 Oct 2011
By Mr. S. Iles
Format:Paperback
An excellent exploration of someone's life with hedgehogs. Anyone who finds wildlife even remotely interesting will enjoy this in depth exploration of the hedgehog a lot!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
I have the kindle version of this and It's staying firmly on my current reading list. I have a pretty rounded knowledge of wildlife and I learned things I didn't know about... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Beaird
5.0 out of 5 stars A charming insight into the wonderful world of hedgehogs
It's hard to find nature books that don't bore you with too much factual information. I stumbled across this book because of the great title, thinking it would be a comical... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sally Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars inspired
Some reviewers were unhappy about this book, but the clue to what was in it is possibly found in the hardback version subtitle 'my life with hedgehogs' - why they changed this for... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars Every Thing You Always Wanted to Know About Hedgehogs But Were Afraid...
This book is why Hugh Warwick is known as the Hedgehog Man. It's a joyous account of the author's eccentric obsession with one of Britain's most endearing wild animals. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Whalen
5.0 out of 5 stars A Prickly Affair
Exactly what it says on the cover - 'Charming' - a fascinating insight into the precarious life of these lovable creatures, who deserve all the help we can give them.
Published 19 months ago by Tony Felix
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good
Not as good as reviewers suggest. Rather little information about hedgehogs themselves, but too much about the author. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Andrei
1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
I found this disappointing because of the outrageous inclusion of recipes for eating hedgehogs. I'm amazed that no one has found this in bad taste-no pun intended-. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2010 by Arthur Koch
5.0 out of 5 stars superbe!
I HAVEN'T READ IT YET BUT I CAN TELL IT'S GOING TO BE SOOO GOOD!! THANKS.
Published on 10 Jun 2010 by S. Tonje-Tonje
3.0 out of 5 stars Hedgehogs
Not as good as the review that I read led me to believe. Not really enough material but some chapters were enjoyable.
Published on 10 May 2010 by R. Scarr
4.0 out of 5 stars A Prickly Affair: The Charm of the Hedgehog
I bought this book for a granddaughter and have not given it to her yet, but have had a quick look through the book. Read more
Published on 30 April 2010 by Akj Merrifield
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