Return to the Wolves (Complete Two Volumes)
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Summary
Li Weiyi is a female painter who grew up in western Sichuan. While sketching on the Zoigê Grassland, she happened to revive a wolf cub only five days old, and from then on began a life of dancing with wolves. She took the cub back to her urban home to raise it and named it "Green." Two months later, Green's wildness and howling began to show, and it also fell into bewilderment about its self-identity and loneliness without companions; its lack of wariness toward humans made its urban life fraught with danger. Li Weiyi decided to take it back to the grassland and let it return to the wolf pack...
Editor's review
This is a documentary work based on real experience: a female painter from western Sichuan rescues a wolf cub only five days old while sketching on the Zoigê Grassland, names it Green, takes it back to the city to raise, and then, when its wolf nature emerges and loneliness and danger intertwine, decides to send it back to the grassland. The appeal of the two volumes lies not in novelty-seeking but in the sense of distance between humans and wild animals—intimate yet necessarily restrained; feeding is kindness, and letting go is likewise kindness. With a painter's powers of observation, the author records Green's changes and also her own psychological shift from "rescuer" to "withdrawer." For readers who love nature writing and animal narratives, it offers an intuitive sense of grassland ecology and the survival circumstances of wild animals; for readers concerned with ecological protection issues, it can also prompt reflection on the boundaries of human intervention. It is best read as a warm observation notebook rather than a strict popular science work.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers who enjoy nature writing and animal documentary stories
- Readers concerned with wildlife protection and ecological ethics
- Readers who hope to experience grassland scenery and human-animal relationships through narrative
- Family readers suitable for parent-child reading and discussion of the boundary between humans and nature
Not a good fit for
- Professional readers expecting strict zoological data and research conclusions
- Readers who prefer fast-paced fictional plots and lack patience for documentary narrative
- Readers sensitive to animal survival in the wild and separation plots and easily affected emotionally
Reading tips
- Read the first volume to understand Green's transition from city to grassland, then read the second volume to experience the difficulty of release.
- While reading, pay attention to how the author handles the contradiction between closeness and letting go; keep brief reading notes.
- During parent-child reading, discuss whether humans should intervene with wild animals, without rushing to conclusions.
- After reading, consult ecological materials on the Zoigê Grassland to distinguish documentary narrative from popular science information.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 重返狼群（上）
- 你会不会救一只狼？
- 小狼与“老狐狸”，一对欢喜冤家
- 他的名字叫格林
- 他的第一道疤痕，是在对人类示好时留下的
- 獠牙之下出政权！
- 狼不会让自己的命运被人左右
- 天台上的狼嗥
- 狼天生就是猎手
- 一匹野狼上街了！
- 城市里没有狼的容身之处
- 孤独不是狼的选择，而是狼的无奈
- 狼回家的路
- 狼与藏獒的传说
- 重情重义的獒兄狼弟
- 狼为食狂
- 遭遇领地狗的围攻
- 扎西的牧场
- 第一次捕猎的代价
- 狂獒血战
- 在狼冷酷的外表下，有一颗温柔的心
- 恨崽不成狼
- 惊魂一幕
- 空中鹰为王，地面狼称霸
- 走得太快，停下来等等自己的“灵魂”
- 他还是那只对人没有戒心的狼
- 狼山、狼洞、狼渡滩
- 格林成了狼中之人
- 别把小狼不当猛兽！
- 狼也会叹息
- 自然界最可怕的不是“兽行”，而是“人为”
- 一人在放羊，一人在放狼
- 狼山上升起了狼烟
- 最盼望遇到人，也最害怕遇到人
- 狼族的集结号
- 离开人类的第一步
- 自由比生命更重要
- 重返狼群（下）
- 格林被抓了？！
- 狼的剩宴
- 救一匹被囚困的狼
- 狼山之巅
- 动物园里的新狼
- 对面山上的影子
- 天赐良驹
- 一张羊皮引发的“血案”
- 平原狼窝
- 必须赶在盗猎者前面
- 奇怪的压痕
- 山神、狼与鹿
- 将计就计
- 不可逆转的伤害
- 大山的精灵
- 盗猎者来了，你得离开这儿
- 劫难
- 福仔和小不点
- 小邦客和小萝卜
- 护崽的母狼——辣妈
- 辣妈教子
- 爱和恨全凭一张嘴
- 与狼为邻
- 人祸天灾
- 老阿爸的担忧
- 狼，调皮得很！
- 追踪打鱼狼
- 口蹄疫席卷整个草原
- 又发现一匹小狼
- 深夜来了一匹大狼！
- 十月，鹤之殇
- 坏人和好人
- “邦客图腾！狼来了！”
- 月光下的狼群
- 我们来得太晚太晚了
- “狼群吃了一个人！”
- 谁动了我们的狼雕？
- 狼子归来
- 格林，我想抱抱你
FAQ
Is this book a novel or a true experience?
According to the materials, the book tells the story of the author Li Weiyi reviving a five-day-old wolf cub, Green, while sketching on the Zoigê Grassland, taking it back to the city to raise, and eventually sending it back to the wolf pack. It is a documentary narrative based on real experience, not a fictional novel.
What is the difference between the two volumes?
The materials indicate that the book consists of two volumes, with the narrative moving from reviving the cub and raising it in the city to deciding to take it back to the grassland to return to the wolf pack. The first volume focuses on the encounter and the conflicts of urban life; the second continues the process of release to the grassland. Please refer to the published table of contents for the specific chapter divisions.
Is it suitable for children?
It can serve as parent-child reading material; the story revolves around rescue and release and can prompt discussion about the relationship between humans and nature. However, it involves plots such as the emergence of wolf nature, dangers of urban life, and separation; parents are advised to read alongside children according to their emotional tolerance and to communicate in a timely manner.
Can one learn biological knowledge about wolves from the book?
The book is centered on the author's personal experience and observations, focusing on the process of living with and releasing a wolf; it is not a systematic zoological work. To obtain scientific knowledge about wolves' ecological habits and grassland ecology, it is advisable to read related popular science or research materials in comparison.
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About the author
李微漪
Author
Li Wei is a Chinese writer known to readers chiefly through her series Return to the Wolf Pack. Reliable public information about her personal background is limited, so the available details center on her works themselves. Three titles by her are included in the collection: the two-volume Return to the Wolf Pack together with separate volumes of its upper and lower parts, commonly categorized as social fiction. Judging from this series, her writing focuses on the relationship between people and wild animals and carries a strong documentary and narrative quality, using individual experience to explore themes of nature, ecology, and human nature. The works have drawn readers' attention to wildlife protection and to ways of living alongside nature, giving her a distinct thematic identity. As no reliable public sources confirm details such as education or profession, no speculation is offered here; this note simply outlines the direction and impact of her writing.
