RaveThe San Francisco Chronicle... these 15 incisive, entertaining treats reveal the kind of animal person Orlean is ... Reading this collection felt a little like playing an old favorite album. A few of the songs were familiar; I remembered the tune, but had forgotten the lyrics. What lyrics ... Beware: Cuddling up with On Animals is even more absorbing than watching a bear rummage through a Tahoe kitchen on YouTube ... Or spark a hyena-level laugh, as she seemingly effortlessly does when writing about topics that are typically not a laughing matter.
