This book explores the interactions between humans and Great White Sharks
Turns out, there’s more to sharks than what Spielberg showed us in ‘Jaws’
Published 09.03.22, 05:58 AM
One of the most feared sea creatures in the world, sharks have always held a place of terror in popular discourse. And if you too are reminded of Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1975 movie – Jaws – everytime the conversation turns to great white sharks, then this book by Raj Sekhar Aich might just hold up a different perspective.
Published by Niyogi Books, Iridescent Skin: A Multispecies Journey of White Sharks and Caged Humans is the first of its kind publication that delves into the sensory narratives of human-shark interactions that take into account the historical, cultural, ecological and psychological factors at play during such interactions. In particular, the work focuses on the behaviour that the white sharks exhibit in New Zealand which is where the research for this book was conducted by the author, who was accompanied by anthropologist and research partner – Soosan Lucas. While sharks are the central focus of the book, it does not attempt to explain or justify their behaviour. Instead it is an academic investigation that ties together human-shark interactions with marine life and oceans in general. Speaking about the book, the author noted, “At the end, it is a love story among the lands stretched across the globe, deep oceans, humans and fish, and eternal lovers in various tangible and non-tangible forms.”
Written with clarity and precision, with special attention to details, Iridescent Skin is a well-researched work that is bound to leave readers utterly fascinated.
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