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# Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves

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Review: Intellectually stimulating and beautifully written!!! - What an interesting read about the emotional complexities of all sentient beings! As an old woman who lacks formal education but who has spent her life trying to educate herself on many topics, this book was a true joy to read! Thank you Mr. Dr Wall, Julia O'Malley-Keyes
Review: Emotional intelligence is real, complex, and not limited to only one species. - For all us who have been told that emotions are secondary to reasoning but know that what we feel is far more recognizable than what we think. This book is your needed treatise. Emotional intelligence is real and for all of us who have known this fact because we have a dog or a cat or a chicken, we now have proof. Lots of proof. The arbitrary hierarchy which places humans at the apex of sentience and cognition is vulnerable if not just wrong. We could stand to learn a lot from animals, namely non-verbal communication, cooperation, and empathy. Every chapter is filled with observations and evidence which not only help us understand our animal neighbors, but ourselves.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #625,824 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Primatology #53 in Biology of Apes & Monkeys #280 in Emotional Mental Health |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,190) |
| Dimensions  | 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0393635066 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0393635065 |
| Item Weight  | 1.4 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | March 12, 2019 |
| Publisher  | W. W. Norton & Company |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intellectually stimulating and beautifully written!!!
*by T***O on September 26, 2025*

What an interesting read about the emotional complexities of all sentient beings! As an old woman who lacks formal education but who has spent her life trying to educate herself on many topics, this book was a true joy to read! Thank you Mr. Dr Wall, Julia O'Malley-Keyes

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emotional intelligence is real, complex, and not limited to only one species.
*by A***Z on June 8, 2019*

For all us who have been told that emotions are secondary to reasoning but know that what we feel is far more recognizable than what we think. This book is your needed treatise. Emotional intelligence is real and for all of us who have known this fact because we have a dog or a cat or a chicken, we now have proof. Lots of proof. The arbitrary hierarchy which places humans at the apex of sentience and cognition is vulnerable if not just wrong. We could stand to learn a lot from animals, namely non-verbal communication, cooperation, and empathy. Every chapter is filled with observations and evidence which not only help us understand our animal neighbors, but ourselves.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A PRIMATOLOGIST ENTERTAINS WHILE HE EDUCATES
*by S***E on May 6, 2019*

Frans de Waal, in “Mama’s Last Hug,” occasionally drifts into sensitive subjects that might appear sexist or political, but I encourage dissenters to fit these digressions into his primary intentions, rather than simply dismiss them. Humans, both male and female, have distinct characteristics that define their appeal and to deny that is folly. The author recognizes the same characteristics in the primates he studies and, because his book explains how our behaviors often mirror each other, he would be remiss in not mentioning the male/female equation or political posturing. I see nothing wrong with likening the wearing of vivid lipstick by human females to the development of the bright red rear end by the female primate as she moves to entice a male to her love chamber. In fact, I find it rather amusing. Is there any other reason to smear the sticky condiment on a mouth that doesn’t really need further enhancement? DeWaal might linger a little too long on the subject, but his premise is spot on. And, it’s his book. Shame and embarrassment are not unique to humans. All animals express the same emotions although they are displayed in quite different forms. The author explores the similarities and the differences using expressive writing techniques. Although the differences are, for the most part, vastly different in their expression, some have remarkable similarity. As an example, the human characteristic of covering the face or turning the head away from observers when embarrassed is remarkably similar to the reaction of apes when something unusual or unexpected occurs. Sexual proclivities of apes are rampantly on display while those of humans are discretely hidden from view. It seems monkey love follows the dictate that if it feels good, then just do it. That’s not the norm in the people I associate with. Neither is the habit of grooming each other, something the apes associate with family and friends having a good time. We like to have snacks together, but not from each other’s hair. This book is amazing both in its writing and in its concept. Not only are animal emotions depicted in both scientific and amusing ways, the reader will always find something revolutionary in the way the author explains them. I urge you to read this book, keeping in mind that some things we humans do would probably cause blushes on the faces of our relatives, the primates, if they were capable of blushing. The elephant in the room here is Donald Trump. I agree with some reviewers that the author’s rant against the President is off base and not on subject. But, again, it’s his book and, as some readers have commented, they chose to scrap his effort in disgust. If nothing else, his lesson on emotions has been well applied. Schuyler T Wallace Author of TIN LIZARD TALES

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