Gini: I’m thrilled that Debbie agreed to review this Sy Montgomery masterpiece. Several years ago, I requested this title for a book club and received frowns and sighs. The Soul of an Octopus became a “no-go”. It seems life has changed following the book Remarkably Bright Creatures which references Montgomery’s research. Readers have responded with new respect for these magnificent cephalopods, members of the class mollusks. This delightful scientific name meaning “head-feet” prompts a sense of mystery. There is the fallacy of octopi, a Latin plural. Actually “octopus” is Greek so plural adds “-es” - octopuses. Montgomery’s investigation divulges the talents of these sophisticated escape artists.
